Episode 161: Betsy-Tacy
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Betsy-Tacy
If Alli had to describe this episode — not to mention the associated book! — in one word, that word would be COZY. On Episode 161, she and her guest take a long walk down memory lane for a discussion about Maud Hart Lovelace’s beloved Betsy-Tacy. They talk about the series’ massive fandom, how the books came to be, and why they endure for so many generations of women. They also discuss the experience of reading a book featuring such young protagonists, consider how the author handled heavy emotional moments, and get sentimental about everything from paper dolls and birthday parties to dress-up and the first day of school.
Laura Hankin is the author of A Special Place for Women and Happy and You Know It. Follow her on Instagram (@laurahankin) and Twitter (@LauraHankin).
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MORE READING:
“Growing Up Together” (The New York Times, 2012)
“Glimpse of the Past: Popular Betsy-Tacy series copyrighted 90 years ago” (The Free Press, 2020)
“The Betsy-Tacy Series” (A Culture of Reading, 2019)
“Diversity in Deep Valley: Encountering the ‘Other’ in the Betsy-Tacy Series” (Children’s Literature, 2004)
“Betsy-Tacy Books Have High-Profile Following” (Shelf Awareness, 2009)
“Original Gossip Girls” (New York Magazine, 2009)
“The Betsy-Tacy Books by Maud Hart Lovelace: An Appreciation” (Literary Ladies Guide, 2020)
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