Maud Hart Lovelace

1 series 12 books in order

Maud Hart Lovelace was an American writer best known for the Betsy-Tacy series. She was born in 1892 and died in 1980. Her work primarily focused on young adult fiction.

Born
1892
Known for
Betsy-Tacy

Series by Maud Hart Lovelace

Betsy-Tacy

12 books in order · 1940–1955

  1. Cover of Betsy-Tacy

    Betsy-Tacy

    1940 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age, so when a new family moves in across the street, Betsy hopes for a…

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  2. Cover of Betsy-Tacy and Tib

    Betsy-Tacy and Tib

    1941 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    After Tib Muller moves into the town where Betsy Ray and Tacy Kelly live, the eight-year-olds never quarrel, even when learning to fly from the limb…

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  3. Cover of Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill

    Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill

    1942 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten, since getting two numbers in your age means exciting things are bound to happen. They fall in love with…

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  4. Cover of Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

    Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

    1943 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve, old enough to do lots of things, including go downtown on their own, where they see their first horseless carriage,…

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  5. Cover of Heaven to Betsy

    Heaven to Betsy

    1945 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Betsy Ray begins her freshman year at Deep Valley High School with her best friend Tacy Kelly. The two find a new circle of friends amid studies,…

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  6. Cover of Betsy in Spite of Herself

    Betsy in Spite of Herself

    1946 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Now a sophomore, Betsy Ray is busy with her Crowd at Deep Valley High, serving as class secretary and juggling rhetoricals, football games, and…

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  7. Cover of Betsy Was a Junior

    Betsy Was a Junior

    1947 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Betsy Ray plans her junior year to be the best school year ever, especially once childhood friend Tib Muller moves back to Deep Valley and Betsy…

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  8. Cover of Betsy and Joe

    Betsy and Joe

    1948 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    In her senior year at Deep Valley High, Betsy Ray hopes to finally become a couple with Joe Willard, who returns from his summer job in North Dakota…

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  9. Cover of Betsy and the Great World

    Betsy and the Great World

    1952 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Betsy Ray, twenty-one years old, heads off on a solo tour of Europe, the trip of a lifetime. From the moment she casts off, her journey is filled…

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  10. Cover of Betsy's Wedding

    Betsy's Wedding

    1955 · Maud Hart Lovelace

    Betsy returns from Europe to marry Joe Willard and soon learns that her beloved friend Tacy is expecting a baby. It is wartime in America, but Betsy,…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Maud Hart Lovelace written?

We list 12 books by Maud Hart Lovelace across 1 series, published between 1940–1955 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Maud Hart Lovelace's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Betsy-Tacy.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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