Betsy and Joe

Title: Betsy and Joe
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary: "Betsy Ray has always thought that she and the fascinating Joe Willard would make the perfect couple. Now, in her senior year at Deep Valley High School, it looks as though she'll get her wish. As soon as Joe returns from his summer job in North Dakota, he's on the Ray's porch with sweet words for Betsy. It's going to be a wonderful senior year! Then Tony Markham, Betsy's longtime chum, comes calling-and his intentions are definitely romantic. Betsy is torn. She really cares for Joe, but she doesn't want to hurt Tony. Can she figure out a way to follow her heart without ruining her friendship?"

Hannah's Review: I like this book because Betsy and Joe are in love.  My favorite part of the book was when Joe kisses her.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the eighth book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Betsy Was a Junior

Title: Betsy Was a Junior
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary: "That's the kind of junior year Betsy Ray had planned for herself. And when her childhood friend Tib Mueller moves back to Deep Valley, Betsy's sure her perfect year is off to a grand start. With charming, funny Tib around, Crowd doings are more fun than ever-especially after Betsy starts Okto Delta, the first-ever sorority at Deep Valley High. But soon Betsy's luck takes a bad turn. The Crowd is getting into trouble at school, and Betsy isn't given a chance to complete in the annual Essay Contest. Could Betsy's best school year turn out to be her worst?"

Hannah's Review: I like this book because Tib moves back.  My favorite part of the book was the essay contest.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the seventh book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Betsy in Spite of Herself

Title: Betsy in Spite of Herself
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary: "Betsy is now a sophomore, and she and her "Crowd" are in the thick of things at Deep Valley High School. Between parties, exams, and her duties as class secretary, Betsy's got her hands full. But she's not too busy to notice the new boy in town - the oh-so-cosmopolitan Phil Brandish. If only she could make him notice her!"

Hannah's Review: I like this book because it's interesting to see what they did at the time.  My favorite part of the book was when Joe (this guy she likes) defended her from one of her teachers about a poem she wrote.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the sixth book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Heaven to Betsy

Title: Heaven to Betsy
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary: "It's Betsy Ray's freshman year at Deep Valley High School, and she and her best childhood chum, Tacy Kelly, are loving every minute. Tib had moved back to Milwaukee.  Betsy and Tacy find themselves in the midst of a new crowd of friends, with studies aplenty (including Latin and -ugh- algebra), parties and picnics galore, Sunday night lunches at home - and boys!"

Hannah's Review: I like this book because she meets Tony and he's really nice.  My favorite part of the book was when she moved into her new house and met Carnie.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the fifth book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

Title: Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary:"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."

Hannah's Review: I like this book because it's cool that they go to see a play at the Opera House.  My favorite part of the book was when Tib got to ride in the first car in town.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the fourth book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill

Title: Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary:"Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten. After all, getting two numbers in your age is the beginning of growing up-exciting things are bound to happen. And they do! The girls fall in love with the King of Spain, perform in the School Entertainment, and for the first time, go all the way over the Big Hill to Little Syria by themselves. There Betsy, Tacy, and Tib make new friends and learn a thing or two. They learn that new Americans are sometime the best Americans. And they learn that they themselves wouldn't want to be anything else."

Hannah's Review: I like this book because it's funny that they fall in love with the King of Spain. My favorite part of the book was that they made a new friend.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the third book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Betsy-Tacy and Tib

Title: Betsy-Tacy and Tib
Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
Hannah's Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Summary: In this book, Betsy and Tacy meet a new friend named Tib. She moved into the beautiful chocolate colored house. They become friends. Sometimes they fight with Betsy's and Tacy's bossy big sisters, but they never fight with each other. One time they made a huge mess in the kitchen. Another time they cut off each other's hair. Oops! They are really good friends.

Hannah's Review: I like this book because they have funny adventures with each other. My favorite part of the book was when they pretended to be beggers and put mud on their faces.

I would recommend this book to any girl who likes adventures and funny stories and friendship.

This is the second book in the Betsy-Tacy Book Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.