About this title: The further adventures of Betsy, Tacy, and Tib--three American girls growing up at the turn of the century. The girls--now 12 and old enough to travel into town without their parents--explore the public library, ride in a horseless carriage, and befriend Mrs. Poppy, a lonely woman whose husband manages a local theater. Illustrated with b&w spot drawings.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780064400985ISBN:0064400980
Description: Lenski, Lois. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 223 p. Contains: Illustrations. Betsy and Tacy Books. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2000-04
ISBN-13:9780064400985ISBN:0064400980
Description: Good. *Binding is tight and square. Text is clean and unmarked but pages are somewhat yellowed with age. Has some light edge and corner wear. Minor scuff on back cover. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Trade pb
Publisher: Harper Trophy, New York
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780064400985ISBN:0064400980
Description: Lenski, Lois. Good. No dust jacket, as issued. cover crease. Unknown printing. Illustrated by Lenski, Lois. 180 p. ; illus. ; Quality soft-cover. Originally published under title: Down town, a Betsy-Tacy story. The further adventures of 12-year-old Betsy, Tacy, and Tib as they explore the world beyond their neighborhood and discover the public library, see a real play, and make friends with the owners of the downtown hotel. read more
Description: LENSKI., LOIS. Interior of book is very good with B&W illustrations., 1979 printing. Exterior of book is a very good pictorial cover with light edgewear., PAPERBACK SOFTCOVER, NOT XLIBRARY. CHILDREN STORY: BETSY AND TACY SERIES. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harper Trophy, New York
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780064400985ISBN:0064400980
Description: Ill By Lois Lenski. Good++ No Jacket. Trade Paperback. Store stamp bottom edge, inside covers darkening. Slight edgewear. No writing. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harper Trophy, New York
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780064400985ISBN:0064400980
Description: Lois Lenski. Very Good + This 5 x 7.5 trade paperback book has the author's name and title in black and purple lettering on the white spine and illustrated cover. This is another book in the Betsy-Tacy children's series. 180 pages. Cover Crease. Owner's inscription. Clean with tight binding. Very Good + condition. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780064400985ISBN:0064400980
Description: Lenski, Lois. New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 223 p. Contains: Illustrations. Betsy and Tacy Books. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Edition: 1st Printing Ex Lib.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Scholastic Book Services, New York
Date Published: 1962
Description: Yes. Good + No Jacket. 5"x7.5" This soft cover book has a pink cover with black lettering on the front and blue and black lettering on the white spine of the cover. 186 pages. Black and white drawing illustrations within the book. read more
Edition: 17th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell, NY
Date Published: 1943
ISBN-13:9780690134506ISBN:0690134509
Description: Lois Lenski. Good in Good jacket. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Ex-library book in good, snug condition with light normal use but no particular flaws. Some fading to spine of dust jacket. Dust jacket and text illustrations by Lois Lenski. Part of the beloved Betsy-Tacy series. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY
Date Published: 1971
Description: Lenski, Lois. Very Good. No Jacket. Remainder. 8vo-over 8"-9" Tall Octavo. 180 pp, purple boards w/black lettering, black rem foot of book. Adventures of Betsy and Tacy. read more
Edition: Thirteenth Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Crowell
Date Published: 1943
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket. Rubbing to blue cloth board and spine edges. Previous owner's bookplate opposite table of contents. Faint crayon markings at bottom of back board. Binding sound; insides clean and unmarked.; Hardback Betsy and Tacy, 13th printing, missing dust jacket, NOT ex-library copy.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 180 pages. read more
"Two things I noticed while reading this as an adult is that this book is the crucial transition text in the lives of the characters. By the next book they are in High School. This story captures them in a golden last breath of childhood. It is lovely. Second the story captures the genesis of an author. Betsy is caught reading dime store novels (gasp!) and is throughly chastened by her mom and dad. So they do what any good parent in 1911 would. They arrange for Betsy to make a weekly trip down to the new Carnegie Library each week to read quality books. In this we see her character begin to grasp the goodness of books. Wonderful."
"continuing on the strength of "... go over the big hill." charming, lovely, utterly fun. i'm amazed that i missed out on this series growing up, but it just goes to show you (we) children's librarians out there how important a well-stocked shelf can be, as i'd have eaten this up like birthday cake if i'd had access to them when i was eight."
"My visits to Deep Valley, Minnesota, continue. "Downtown" is the Betsy/Tacy book with the most depth so far. The girls are twelve years old, and have left behind their world of fantasy play in favor of the interests and pleasures of reality and relationship. Many themes crop up. First, there is the irony of the horseless carriage. We know it will eventually destroy Deep Valley, and Ms. Lovelace does briefly mention the "evil smell". But the residents of Deep Valley --- with the exception of the bridle shop owner whose woes the girls understandably pass over --- are exhilarated. Second, the girls also begin to show a darker side --- the standard little sister/brother troublesomeness is used to make money; the girls cynically attempt to manipulate Winona into inviting them to the play. Social class also appears as we learn how servant girl Rena's tastes in reading are not appropriate for our girls, but seem not objectionable in someone of her class.
On the positive side, the girls begin to see adults as persons. Here, we have the example of Betsy's mother's reluctant attitude to Ms. Poppy and how Betsy forms opinions of Ms. Poppy through her own private relationship with her.
Most of all, however, Betsy's creativity grows with the necessary nurture and encouragement that it needs. (Here, she is reminiscent of Jo in Little Women.) Also, Betsy begins to individuate and nurture herself with the beginning of her solo visits to the library and the experiences, such as lunch and new relationships (Ms. Sparrow and Ms. Poppy). Betsy knows at some level that these visits are necessary for her.
The ultimate decency and goodness of the Kelly and Ray families are highlighted by the wonder and tears of Keith's return and the continuation of the Friendship."
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