Jump to content

Betsy and the Great World

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Betsy and the Great World
First edition
AuthorMaud Hart Lovelace
IllustratorVera Neville
LanguageEnglish
SeriesBetsy-Tacy
Release number
9
GenreHistorical fiction
Set inEurope (1914)
PublisherThomas Y. Crowell Co., HarperCollins
Publication date
1952
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages305
ISBN0-06-440545-1
Preceded byBetsy and Joe (1948) 
Followed byBetsy's Wedding (1955) 

Betsy and the Great World (1952) is the ninth volume in the Betsy-Tacy series of children's fiction by Maud Hart Lovelace. The book, along with the entire Betsy-Tacy and Deep Valley series, was republished in 2000 by HarperTrophy with a new cover art illustrated by Michael Koelsch.[1]

The novel is set in 1914 and focuses on the newly adult Betsy Ray's adventures while spending a year traveling through Europe in place of attending college. The novel is based on the journals of the author's own trip to Europe during 1914. The novel discusses the buildup of troops in Germany prior to World War I, and also includes an account of England's declaration of war.[2]

Places visited by Betsy Ray in the novel

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Internet Archive Search: "michael koelsch"". Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Kelley, Annie J. (November 5, 2009). "Nostalgia comes in a pleasant package with 'Betsy' reprints". Battle Creek Enquirer (Michigan). p. 22.