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“It was difficult, later, to think of a time when Betsy and Tacy had not been friends.”

~Betsy-Tacy~

Maud Hart Lovelace is best known for her beloved series of Betsy-Tacy books which were set at the turn of the twentieth century in Mankato, Minnesota (Deep Valley). These captivating  stories of small town life, family traditions and enduring friendships have captured the hearts of young and old for over 65 years. 

The Betsy-Tacy books are timeless stories of small town life, family traditions and enduring friendships that have captured the hearts of young and old for over 65 years.  Few books engage readers of all ages and are passed from generation to generation as these books have.

      The honesty and detail of the books makes them interesting historical and social documents of the period, as well as entertaining reading for all ages. The "Betsy-Tacy" books have attracted interest from scholars since they represent a rare example of turn of the century literature written from a child's perspective.

      All thirteen books in the Betsy-Tacy series were published by Thomas Y. Crowell Co. (now HarperCollins) between 1940 and 1955. Due to their enormous popularity and demand, they were reprinted in the 1970s, 1990s. In 2000 HarperCollins released a commemorative 60th anniversary edition. The books have been translated in many different languages including German, French, Italian and Japanese.

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Other Children's books written by Maud Hart Lovelace:

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