9-year-old orphan, Elizabeth Ann, has lived a sheltered life in the city with her doting Aunt Frances, but when sickness strikes she's sent to a farm in Vermont to live with the dreaded Putney's. Her new rural life will be very different to the city she was used to. Many jobs that Aunt Frances used to think too demanding for a young lady are now expected, like walking to school alone, cooking and having chores. But as Betsy faces her fears she learns that she is capable of far more than she ever imagined. Join Betsy as she ...
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9-year-old orphan, Elizabeth Ann, has lived a sheltered life in the city with her doting Aunt Frances, but when sickness strikes she's sent to a farm in Vermont to live with the dreaded Putney's. Her new rural life will be very different to the city she was used to. Many jobs that Aunt Frances used to think too demanding for a young lady are now expected, like walking to school alone, cooking and having chores. But as Betsy faces her fears she learns that she is capable of far more than she ever imagined. Join Betsy as she learns to tend animals, make butter and boil maple syrup. But can her idyllic farm life last when Aunt Frances returns to rescue her?
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 158 p. Contains: Unspecified. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 158 p. Contains: Unspecified. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
I read this book as a child and wanted to read it again to refresh my memory. It was every bit as delightful as it was then.
mommyschooler
Jan 8, 2008
Wonderful Book!
This is a wonderful read aloud with your children. A very heartwarming look at the past.
melody
May 17, 2007
Understood Betsy
This is a great book for read-aloud at school, and is a wonderful picture of the past.
VoraciousReader
Apr 5, 2007
Classic Children's Literature
Understood Betsey is a delightful story about a timid girl, dependent on her aunts, who is transformed into someone of character, strength, and ability. Betsey learns solid moral lessons, often through humorous mishaps, that readers of any age would do well to remember. She learns that doing something good only for the praise you get, is not the best motivation. She also learns to think and care about others.
The author's attachment to the Montessori style of education is quite apparent in her portrayal of Betsey's schooling. She promotes learning at one's own pace and points out that learning to live is more important than learning how to pass a paper examination.
In summary, this is a good, wholesome book with warm characters. The author weaves a tale which will both amuse her readers and cause them to stop and think.
