Understood Betsy

Understood Betsy is a classic children's novel written by Dorothy Canfield. The book tells the story of Elizabeth Ann, a young girl who is orphaned and sent to live with her distant relatives in Vermont. Elizabeth Ann, who is known as Betsy, has spent her entire life being sheltered and overprotected by her wealthy and overbearing aunt. However, when she arrives in Vermont, Betsy is forced to become more independent and self-reliant. She learns how to take care of herself, make new friends, and even takes charge of her own education. Along the way, Betsy discovers her own strengths and abilities, and learns to trust herself and her own judgment. Understood Betsy is a heartwarming and inspiring story that encourages children to be confident, independent, and true to themselves.1916. A Thrushwood Book. This engaging classic tells the tale of a thin, pale 9-year-old orphan named Elizabeth Ann who is whisked away from her city home and relocated to a Vermont farm where her cousins, the dreaded Putneys, live. The Putneys are not as bad as her doting, high-strung Aunt Frances warns, however, and Elizabeth, who had been nurtured by her aunt like an overwatered sapling positively blooms under their breezy, earthy care.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.