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There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy’s age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, the moment Betsy meets Tacy, one of the most heartfelt friendships in all of children’s literature begins.
The Betsy-Tacy Treasury brings together the first four books in Maud Hart Lovelace’s classic series: Betsy-Tacy; Betsy, Tacy and Tib; Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill; and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown. Tracing the girls’ lives from early childhood to the brink of adolescence, Lovelace illuminates their innocent, mischievous fun and their eye-opening adventures exploring the world around them—from the stories Betsy spins from their neighborhood bench and the sand stores they run in their backyards, to their first experiences at the library, the thrill of the theater, and the sight of their first automobile.
Anonymous
Posted November 23, 2011
Read these 30 years ago and I loved them. Am sharing them with my 8 year old daughter and she loves them too. Good wholesome stories that follow Betsy and Tacy from childhood to marriage. As the girls get older, the writing becomes more sophisticated but is never, ever inappropriate. Love, love love these books.
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Posted March 29, 2012
I also heard these from the mother daughter book club (my fav series ever!!!!) These books r soooo good....a must read
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Posted April 26, 2013
I read these books as a child and they are as wonderful as I remembered them to be. Over the years I have given many sets as gifts. This was a gift to myself. I had such a great time revisiting my journeys with Betsy, Tacy and Tib. The excitement and joy of childhood can be enjoyed by all ages and it is so nice to have a series where a child of the 2010's can visit the children of the 1910's. Don't let this series pass you, or your children by!
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Posted March 31, 2013
I love the Betsy books. I first read them when I was 6 and have read every one multiple times. They took me to a place that was different from my life and yet i could relate. I read them to my three daughters and now my granddaughters are reading them. I hope to some day visit the Betsy-Tacy museum.
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Posted February 1, 2013
I enjoyed this book so much that as i grew older i went on a search to find them. A timeless read about growing up and enjoying childhood, friends, family, and life
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Posted January 30, 2013
These books should be considered American Classics. Maud Hart Lovelace had the same gift as Jane Austen, the gift of observing people and situations and creating interesting, deep characters. Yes, they are wholesome stories, but they are not boring or dull or preachy. Instead, they are lively and engaging and show how a young girl, Betsy, experienced growing up in Middle America in the early 1900's.
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Posted September 9, 2012
i grew up reading the Betsy-Tacy series. My mother is from Mankato (or Deep Valley as it is called in the books) and I knew first hand, many of the places as described in the books. I like the idea of having 4 books in one volume, making storage easier.
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Posted August 7, 2012
I hurd about it in da mother daughter bookclub series. sup.
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Posted June 24, 2012
Good i read it all the time
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Posted January 27, 2012
Thee are few books I will ever red more than once. I have read all the Betsy-Tacy books about three times. Tha is how much I love these books.
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Posted January 22, 2012
Heard about these in a seties called mother daughter book club (which are really really good) so i decided to try them!
~jess
Anonymous
Posted January 15, 2012
This book series can really make you happy. All the fun, creativity and spunk from this bright, wonderful book made this a very satisfing story. It is based on a true story of the lives of Maud and her friends Bick and Midge, otherwise known as Betsy, Tacy and Tib. It really is a great book for everybody. My book club loved it!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Since I began reading books in my early childhood, I kept the love of reading alive well into my later adult ones and some of the classics are beginning to resurface such as the Betsy-Tacy series, in this collection that I had the opportunity to review. The best part this has been being able to share this simple but timeless stories with my youngest daughter who is enjoying them as much as I am.
Since the books begin when the girls are 5 and continue until they are 12, the stories provide a rare opportunity to open up dialogue with my own daughter. The stories share what it's like for girls to grow from childhood to adolescence even though this books were written in a different time period, the situations are still real life for any girl to have to endure and lessons are learned along the way.
I received this book collection to review compliments of TLC Book Tours for my honest review and have to stamp this a perfect 5 out of 5 stars!
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Posted January 29, 2011
Betsy-Tacy
Betsy-Tacy and Tib
Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
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Overview
There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy’s age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, the moment Betsy meets Tacy, one of the most heartfelt friendships in all of children’s literature begins.
The Betsy-Tacy Treasury brings together the first four books in Maud Hart Lovelace’s classic series: Betsy-Tacy; Betsy, Tacy and Tib; Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big ...