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PDF Download Betsy Was a Junior/Betsy and Joe Pdf Free BETSY WAS A JUNIOR/BETSY AND JOE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Maud Hart Lovelace | 640 pages | 01 Oct 2009 | William Morrow & Company | 9780061794728 | English | New York, NY, United States Betsy Was a Junior / Betsy and Joe by Maud Hart Lovelace But they were enough to make me know that characters in books had true and honest feelings and that made all the difference. Merry Widow hats! I loved them as a child, as a young adult, and now, reading them with my daughter, as a mother. What a wonderful world it was! Merry Widow Hats! Show More Show Less. Pre-owned Pre-owned. No ratings or reviews yet No ratings or reviews yet. Be the first to write a review. You may also like. Paperback Books Joe Hart. Joe Hart Books. Books Joe Hart. Carolyn Hart Paperback Books. View 2 comments. May 12, Catie rated it it was amazing Shelves: american-literature , read , 20th-century , classics , favorites , buddy-reads , fiction , historical , romance , children. Apr 06, Luisa Knight rated it it was amazing Shelves: young-adult , own , decade , romance , childrens-classics. The older sister has a habit of tiring with a beau and dropping him carelessly for another. Violence - None Illustrations - 2 Incidents: two girls wearing petticoats and corsets, a girl wearing a petticoat and corset. Book takes place in the early s. Mentions a few characters smoking a pipe or cigarette. Mentions someone is a bartender, and drinking beer is mentioned. A boy smokes, drinks, plays poker, gets suspended from school, goes around with an awful girl and hangs around the wrong crowd. Throughout entire book. She wondered why the idea had distressed her so much at first. Mentions Halloween and the characters go to a dance that night and prank people. Mentions Santa Claus and the Easter bunny. Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. So Follow or Friend me here on GoodReads! May 13, Joann rated it it was amazing. No matter how old I get, part of me will always be Betsy Ray. Another part will always be Anne of Green Gables, but that's another series for another time. Every few years I go back and revisit old friends, and every time I can't quite believe that these books were written almost 75 years ago. Fashions change, distractions change, sexual mores certainly change how cute to read about existential angst over Mar 31, Emi Knape rated it it was ok. Ok so I definitely didn't know there was like a fan base for this series and I'm pretty sure I am the only person on here giving this book a rating less than 5 stars. Here's the thing: I did not know this was like part of a whole series However, for the Betsy series or whatever it's called , I just found it plain boring. He was so flat. Y'all always bring gifts back for the family when you go on trips I guess I just didn't really get into these stories and was more focused on counting the page numbers than developing a fictional obsession with Joe Willard Jul 31, Lisa rated it it was amazing. These books take me to another time and I love it. The main character was born 2 years before my paternal grandmother and 10 years before my maternal grandmother, so I love to get a glimpse into what the world was like for them. How did I never read these growing up? I wonder if my mom ever read them? There are some phrases and terms the characters use that I know my mom said, too. I've had to look up many of the fads and foods and cultural references to know what they were talking about. But th These books take me to another time and I love it. But that has been fun for me! These books are so charming. Jun 20, Colette Stine rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s-books , classics. I read prolifically as a child but never even knew Betsy and gang existed! They say better late than never, and for me, with this series, it holds true I was absolutely enchanted and fell completely in love with Betsy and Tacy in the first book, and likewise with each book of the series. Going back in time in such a sweet way is truly a pleasure, and the exploits of the Ray girls and their friends provoke smiles and a little heartache in the sad parts. Like Narnia, Anne, and Little House, this is a I read prolifically as a child but never even knew Betsy and gang existed! Like Narnia, Anne, and Little House, this is a children's series that adult can read with pleasure, and I heartily recommend it. Jan 17, Emock rated it it was amazing. Betsy Was a Junior I loved the progression of Betsy as she's moving into adulthood and changing from "childish things" and shifting her focus and confidence. Her dreams haven't changed, but her relationships and choices have taken on a more serious attitude. Reading these stories is like meeting the coming-of-age Laura, Anne, and Jo all over again. What a treasure to discover these special books. They are warm and have a familial essence. They are surprisingly modern, for an era set a century ago Betsy Was a Junior I loved the progression of Betsy as she's moving into adulthood and changing from "childish things" and shifting her focus and confidence. They are surprisingly modern, for an era set a century ago. I only wish "the crowd" could come to my house for Sunday dinner. Jun 22, Katie Fitzgerald rated it it was amazing Shelves: level-young-adult , genre-historical-fiction , blogged , Thus the Okto Deltas are born. While Betsy, Tacy, and Tib, who has recently returned to Deep Valley from Milwaukee, are initially thrilled by their exclusive organization, as time passes by, they realize their cliqueishness is driving away many other potential friends and ruining their reputations within their class. The wonderful thing about this entire series is that Betsy is always good-hearted, but never perfect. She makes the kind of mistakes in both academic and social situations that plague the lives of real girls, regardless of when and where they live. Gang aft agley. No one forces Betsy to make good choices; rather she learns her lessons and makes things right simply because she knows it is the right thing to do. Also refreshing is the fact that Betsy is portrayed as a smart girl, but not a great student. She leaves projects - such as her herbarium - to the last minute, fails to win a spot in the essay contest, and generally seems to prefer socializing above all academic endeavors. I think many girls can relate to her desire to spend time with her peers, as well as to the end-of-year panic that sets in when a major assignment is not completed. I have grown weary of YA novels with mature sexual content, and this book is the refreshing polar opposite of books of that nature. In Betsy and Joe, Betsy is now a high school senior, and at long last, she and Joe overcome the various obstacles that have kept them apart and begin to pursue a relationship. Like most of the other titles of the series, this book makes me nostalgic for a time period I have never lived in. I actually found myself even worrying a bit over how empty the house will seem to Margaret if Betsy also goes away from home which I imagine she does, given the title of the next book, Betsy and the Great World. Betsy and Joe would make such a great graduation present, as it really causes the reader to stop and think about the end of high school and what is to come next. Betsy and Joe are also great role models when it comes to dating. They show a great deal of respect for themselves and each other, and a kiss is a major, serious event in their relationship, rather than something taken for granted. Dec 28, Logan Hughes added it Shelves: quaint-youths. Adding this book because it's the edition I read on Kindle so it allows me to sync my highlights. See my reviews for the individual books: Betsy Was a Junior , Betsy and Joe Adding this book because it's the edition I read on Kindle so it allows me to sync my highlights. May 22, Kris Dersch rated it really liked it Shelves: kidslit. We are still going through Betsy's high school experiences year-by-year. Also well worth the read is the commentary by local authors and the comparison of Betsy's experiences with Maud Hart Lovelace's. The Essay Contest, Joe, the challenges of growing up Betsy's world continues to satisfy. Jul 09, Sara rated it it was amazing Shelves: kindle , library-book , , series , ebook , young-adult , classics , for-my-daughter. At first I didn't like these as much as the first few books, but these are incredible!! I love the characters and the imagery of the parties and dances. It's heartbreaking to read about the crowd getting older- I don't want these books to end. But I only have 2 more. May 19, Aria Carter rated it liked it. Jul 24, Cecilia Henriksson rated it really liked it. This book was exeptional in terms of intriguing characters and learning about Edwardian socity for middle class Americans.
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