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Betsy-Tacy
Children's fiction
Betsy-Tacy
Book 1 of the Betsy-Tacy series
144 pages · First published 1940
Five-year-old Betsy Ray meets shy Tacy Kelly at a birthday party in Deep Valley, Minnesota, and the two quickly become inseparable. They turn the hill between their houses into a landscape for imaginative play, picnics, stories, and everyday childhood adventures. Family life and a serious loss enter the story without overwhelming its warm focus on friendship. Maud Hart Lovelace based the beloved series on her own turn-of-the-century childhood, creating a gentle portrait of two girls whose ordinary neighborhood becomes expansive through imagination and companionship.
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Content notes
Death of a baby sibling and family grief; childhood jealousy surrounding a new baby; minor childhood accidents and mischief.
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Bush Tea with Honey
A fragrant cup of tea suits a quiet, reflective reading mood.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Sparkling Pear Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits a quiet, reflective reading mood.
What you'll need
- 2 oz pear juice ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
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How to mix it
- Pour pear juice and lemon juice into a flute and top slowly with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Thin pear slice or lemon twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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