Betty Lee, Freshman

"Betty Lee, Freshman" by Harriet Pyne Grove is a story about a young girl's experience with significant life changes like moving to a new town and starting high school, all while shouldering family responsibilities. The tale explores themes of growing up, the importance of friendship, and the shift from childhood to being a teenager. The book starts with Betty getting ready to leave her small town of Buxton for a new place because of her dad's job. As she says goodbye to her old life, Betty is both nervous and eager about going to a bigger school and making new friends. The beginning of the story shows how Betty's family works, her sense of duty, and gives readers an idea of the difficulties she'll face with fitting in to city life and high school.