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Betsy in spite of herself hardback book by maud hart lovelace published by harper trophy in 1993. Heaven to betsy and betsy in spite of herself see betsy and tacy start high school in deep valley, minnesota. Whether she s carrying out her duties as class secretary, trying to charm the exasperating joe willard, or juggling the demands of rhetoricals, football games, parties, and exams, betsy s. Betsy tacy 1940 betsy tacy and tib 1941 betsy and tacy go over the big hill 1942 betsy and tacy go downtown 1943 heaven to betsy 1945 betsy in spite of herself 1946 betsy was a junior 1947 betsy and joe 1948 betsy and the great world 1952 betsy s wedding 1955 the deep valley books.
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