"Understood Betsy" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a heartwarming tale of a young girl's transformation from a timid and sheltered child to a confident and self-reliant individual. When nine-year-old Elizabeth Ann, known as Betsy, is sent to live with relatives on a Vermont farm after a family crisis, her life takes an unexpected turn. Leaving behind the familiar comforts and constant coddling of her aunts, Betsy is thrust into a world of new responsibilities and unfamiliar faces. As she learns to embrace the challenges of farm life, from simple chores to navigating complex family dynamics, Betsy begins to shed her insecurities and discover her hidden strengths. Through her interactions with her new family and surroundings, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, finding her voice and learning the true meaning of belonging as the narrative progresses.
Understood Betsy
By Dorothy Canfield Fisher
A sheltered girl's world is turned upside down when she's uprooted from her home and sent to a Vermont farm, where she must find the courage to embrace change and discover who she truly is.
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About the AuthorDorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she 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.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she 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.
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