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4.24 AVERAGE


Such a sweet story!! My 6 & 8 year olds loved it as well as myself.

AO Year 2
Such a sweet little book.

Just an absolute joy to read and a reminder of just how capable children can be when they do not have everything done for them! Also love reading about simpler times

The sweetest book that gives you all the warm/happy feelings and has some pretty great lessons tucked inside also. I can’t recommend it enough.

A perennial family favorite. Simple. Sweet. Endearing.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I know I read this as a kid, because I had a copy of it for a long time, but I didn't remember this book at all. It's a sweet story with great characters.
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

 This was one of my favorite books as a kid. I reread it today for a trip down memory lane, and it was just as wonderful as I remembered!

Elizabeth Ann (or Betsy, as she is later called) is the epitome of child-like wonder. She looks at the world and sees all of the wonders that it can hold, and doesn't shy away from new experiences even if they make her nervous.

If I ever have kids, I'm reading them this book. I get the feeling it will never stop being relevant.