Books by Barbara Bates

Tommy loves nothing more than exploring the outdoors with his best friend, Tag the dog. Today he's decided to search the rock pools and find some amazing creatures. When Tommy finds a little lost crab, he decides to take it home to live with his pet fish. But Tommy soon discovers that his aquarium might not be the best home for the crab.

In Bargaining for Life, Barbara Bates documents the human story of tuberculosis by chronicling how men and women attempted to cope with the illness, get treatment, earn their living, and maintain social relationships.