Understood Betsy - Softcover

Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492290637 ISBN 13: 9781492290636

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

A Classic Tale of Growth, Independence, and the Joy of Simple Living

In Understood Betsy, Dorothy Canfield Fisher tells the touching and transformative story of a timid little girl who blossoms into a confident, capable young lady. When Elizabeth Ann is sent away from her overprotective guardians to live with distant relatives in rural Vermont, she discovers a new world—one where she learns self-reliance, responsibility, and the simple joy of everyday life.

Through a series of gentle but meaningful adventures, Betsy gradually sheds her fears and insecurities, learning what it means to think for herself and trust in her own strength.

A beloved children’s classic, this novel features:

• A relatable heroine on a journey of personal growth

• Rich insights into early 20th-century American rural life

• Encouraging lessons in courage, independence, and character

• Perfect pacing for ages 8–12 or for family reading

Praised for its timeless themes and thoughtful tone, Understood Betsy remains a favorite among educators, parents, and young readers alike. This is a warm, enriching story that inspires readers of all ages to grow in wisdom, self-reliance, and kindness.

A wholesome classic every child—and every parent—should read.

About this title

About the Author

Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879-1958) was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early decades of the Twentieth century. She was named by Eleanor Roosevelt one of the ten most influential women in the United States. Dorothy Canfield brought the Montessori method of child rearing to the United States, presided over the country's first adult education program, and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book-of-the-Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951. Her best-known work today is probably Understood Betsy, a children's book about a little orphaned girl who is sent to live with her cousins in Vermont. Though the book can be read purely for pleasure, it also describes a schoolhouse which is run much in the style of the Montessori method, for which Canfield was one of the first and most vocal advocates.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1492290637
• ISBN 13: 9781492290636
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104