| Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown Contributor(s): Lovelace, Maud Hart (Author), Lenski, Lois (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064400980 ISBN-13: 9780064400985 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve--old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one! Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley--the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 79110884 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Series: Betsy-Tacy Books (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.18" W x 7.68" (0.35 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20055 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve--old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley--the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lovelace, Maud Hart: - Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980) based her Betsy-Tacy series on her own childhood. Her series still boasts legions of fans, many of whom are members of the Betsy-Tacy Society, a national organization based in Mankato, Minnesota. Lenski, Lois: - In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl. |