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Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)

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Classics Fiction Historical Fiction Young Adult

by Maud Hart Lovelace, Lois Lenski

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4.07 (18K ratings)
calendar_today 1940
description 144 pages

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace, Lois Lenski holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 18K reader ratings. First published in 1940. The book spans 144 pages.

About Betsy-Tacy

Best Friends ForeverThere 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 become 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.

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Author Maud Hart Lovelace, Lois Lenski
Published 1940
Pages 144
Genres Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult
Average Rating 4.07 / 5.00
Total Ratings 18,024

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.1
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18K ratings
With a rating of 4.07, Betsy-Tacy is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.03, it performs on par.

How It Compares

4.07
This Book
4.03
Historical Fiction Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Betsy-Tacy?

Betsy-Tacy is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.

Is Betsy-Tacy worth reading?

Based on 18K reader ratings, Betsy-Tacy has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Betsy-Tacy?

Betsy-Tacy has 144 pages. It is a relatively quick read.

Who wrote Betsy-Tacy?

Betsy-Tacy was written by Maud Hart Lovelace, Lois Lenski. It was first published in 1940.

What is the ISBN for Betsy-Tacy?

The ISBN-13 for Betsy-Tacy is 9780064400960.0.

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