Heaven to Betsy and Betsy in Spite of Herself

By Maud Hart Lovelace

Part of the Betsy-Tacy series

High school brings new friends, mysterious strangers, and a chance for transformation. Will Betsy stay true to herself?

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687 pages

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Betsy Ray embarks on her high school journey in Deep Valley, surrounded by friends and the allure of new experiences. As she navigates freshman year, a mysterious 'Tall Dark Stranger' captures her attention. Sophomore year brings a chance for transformation, thanks to her friend Tib. Betsy must decide if becoming the dramatic 'Betsye' will win the heart of a special boy, or if staying true to herself is the real key to happiness. Will Betsy embrace change or find strength in her own identity?

From the publisher

“Some characters become your friends for life. That’s how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy.” –Judy BlumeWith a Foreword by Laura LippmanThese two books in Maud Hart Lovelace’s beloved Betsy-Tacy series: Heaven to Betsy and Betsy in Spite of Herself see Betsy and Tacy start high school in Deep Valley, Minnesota. Featuring a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman and the original cover art from Heaven to Betsy. “I re-read these books every year, marveling at how a world so quaint - Shirtwaists! Pompadours! Merry Widow hats! - can feature a heroine who is undeniably modern.” – Laura Lippman”There are three authors whose body of work I have re-read more than once over my adult life: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, and Maud Hart Lovelace.” – Anna Quindlen “Slipping into a Betsy book is like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn slippers: It’s always a pleasure to live in Betsy’s world for a little while, to experience her simple joys, but also her (thankfully short-lived) sorrows.” – Meg Cabot

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