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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
A definite childhood favorite. Where The Ordinary Princess was the first book that I consciously remember reading, this one came not long after. Bias and all, it's an incredibly cute story about a young girl finding independence and breaking out of the sickly role proposed to her by relatives that felt girls needed to be delicate, and moving onto be a more robust and self-assured person.
I've read this book hundreds of times throughout the years. It is one of the most delightful books I've ever read. My beloved copy is falling apart as a result.
Reminiscent of Anne of Green Gables, The Wise Woman, and Little House on the Prairie...a delight!
A friend recommended this as a read aloud for my 13 year old and I’m so glad she did! This is a wonderful classic that we easily could’ve missed. Betsy’s growth in grit and stature is one for the ages. We both loved it. Five big stars from both of us!
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Read aloud to my 8 year old daughter and 10 year old son. We all loved it, even my son! The story follows spoiled, coddled Betsy as she leaves the (over) protective shirts of Aunt Francis to stay with the Putney relations on a farm in Vermont. Betsy finds her own two feet in this delightful story. The narrator talks directly to the reader, which makes for a fantastic read aloud. I can’t recommend this book enough. It has become one of my favorite classic children’s books. This will be one that I will reread. It’s a book friend.
Such a sweet, lighthearted, family-oriented classic children’s book! In a similar vein to the Little House books.