Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve--old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley--the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers.

Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/05/2000
Series: Betsy-Tacy #4
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.18w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780064400985
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20055 / Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

About the Author
Lenski, Lois: - In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.Lovelace, Maud Hart: -

Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980) based her Betsy-Tacy series on her own childhood. Her series still boasts legions of fans, many of whom are members of the Betsy-Tacy Society, a national organization based in Mankato, Minnesota.