Maud Hart Lovelace a puisé son inspiration pour ses récits dans ses propres expériences d'enfance et ses amitiés. Ses histoires, modelées sur des personnes et des événements réels, capturent l'essence des souvenirs de jeunesse et reflètent les liens forts qui ont façonné sa vie. Par son écriture, elle s'est plongée dans l'exploration de thèmes tels que la camaraderie, la famille et le monde qui l'entourait. Son inclination pour une représentation nostalgique du passé évoque chaleur et familiarité chez les lecteurs.
Set in Deep Valley, the story follows Betsy as she navigates her junior year, filled with excitement and challenges. The return of the charming Tib Muller adds to the joy, but when her group faces unexpected trouble, Betsy's ideal year risks becoming a disaster. This coming-of-age tale explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the complexities of adolescence.
At twenty-one, Betsy Ray embarks on an exciting solo tour of Europe, filled with new experiences and potential romance. While she encounters the charming Marco, an Italian who is smitten with her, her thoughts are often clouded by memories of her former sweetheart, Joe Willard. This journey not only explores the beauty of Europe but also Betsy's struggle with her feelings and the complexities of moving on.
Emily Webster, an orphan in Deep Valley, Minnesota, faces the challenge of staying home to care for her grandfather after graduation instead of pursuing college. Despite feeling resigned to her situation, she immerses herself in a new field of study and develops a fascination with the local Syrian community. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a charming new teacher, opening doors to possibilities she never imagined. The story explores themes of duty, ambition, and the complexities of young love.
Freshman year at Deep Valley High is an exciting time for Betsy Ray, filled with the joy of friendships and the thrill of new experiences, especially with boys. Among her adventures, the most captivating is the mysterious "Tall Dark Stranger," who piques her and her best friend Tacy's curiosity. The story explores the dynamics of adolescence, friendship, and the intriguing world of young romance.
Set in the summer of 1911, Caroline "Carney" Sibley is excited to host a monthlong house party, reuniting with friends and introducing her Vassar classmate, Isobel. Amidst the festivities, romance blossoms as her high school sweetheart, Larry, returns, stirring old feelings. However, Carney also finds herself drawn to the charming yet exasperating Sam Hutchinson, leading to a dilemma between past affections and new possibilities. The story explores themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery during a transformative summer.
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.
Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, Maud Hart Lovelace's Betsy-Tacy books -- about the adventures of three little girls growing up together in Deep Valley, Minnesota, at the turn of the century -- have been loved by each generation of young readers. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Betsy-Tacy in the year 2000, HarperTrophy will reissue the entire series, beginning with the first four titles. These irresistible new paperback editions feature: forewords by best-selling authors and Betsy-Tacy fans Ann M. Martin, Judy Blume, and Johanna Hurwitz; beautiful new covers in a special die-cut, collectible format; and an all-new biographical section about the author, filled with fascinating historical information and photographs.
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.
Best Friends Forever 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, they do—a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Betsy's fifth birthday party, Betsy and Tacy becoms such good friends that everyone starts to think of them as one person—Betsy-Tacy. Betsy and Tacy have lots of fun together. They make a playhouse from a piano box, have a sand store, and dress up and go calling. And one day, they come home to a wonderful surprise—a new friend named Tib. Ever since their first publication in the 1940's, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers.
The further adventures of 12-year-old Betsy, Tacy, and Tib as they explore the world beyond their neighborhood and discover the public library, see a real play, and make friends with the owners of the downtown hotel.
