The Betsy-Tacy Treasury

By Maud Hart Lovelace

Part of the Betsy-Tacy Books series

Two girls forge a lifelong friendship, navigating childhood adventures and challenges in a changing world.

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In a small town at the turn of the century, Betsy Ray finds a kindred spirit in her new neighbor, Tacy. Together, they embark on a journey from childhood innocence to the cusp of adolescence, exploring their world with wonder and mischief. From backyard adventures to thrilling firsts like visiting the theater and seeing an automobile, their friendship deepens with each shared experience. As they grow, Betsy and Tacy face the joys and trials of youth, discovering the power of imagination and the strength of their bond. What adventures await them next?

From the publisher

“Some characters become your friends for life. That’s how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy.” –Judy BlumeThe First Four Books in the Betsy-Tacy Series in One VolumeWith Forewords by Judy Blume, Ann M. Martin and Johanna HurwitzThe first four books in the beloved Betsy-Tacy series, together in one volume, ready to delight a new generation of readers–and to bring a grownup generation of readers back to the engrossing stories of their youth. Following the childhoods of Betsy Ray and her friends in the late 1800s and early 1900s, this handsome anthology collects the original Betsy-Tacy as well as Betsy, Tacy and Tib, Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill, and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown. Forewords by Judy Blume, Esther Hautzig, and Johanna Hurwitz, and the original illustrations by Lois Lenski, will make readers of all ages feel at home in the imaginative life of young Betsy Ray as she awakens to the challenges and triumphs of her home in Deep Valley (Mankato), Minnesota.

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