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Understood Betsy

By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Narrated by: Anne Hancock
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Elizabeth Ann is being carefully brought up by her Aunt Frances. Aunt Frances shares in all Elizabeth Ann's fears and slights, walks her to and from school each day, and conscientiously follows the most modern theories on child-rearing. She is the original helicopter parent. Not surprisingly, at nine years old Elizabeth Ann is timid and shy, friendless, and completely dependent on her doting aunt.

Then an emergency occurs, and the fearful little girl is temporarily sent to other relatives who live on a farm in Vermont. When her uncle Henry nonchalantly hands her the buggy reins for the ride from the train station, the newly named Betsy realizes that that this new family expects her to think for herself.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an early advocate of Maria Montessori's educational theory of learning by doing, and her heroine flourishes as she becomes aware of and interested in the world around her and discovers how truly capable she is.

Public Domain (P)2015 Anne Hancock Classics Family Life Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Social & Life Skills Heartfelt Feel-Good
Heartwarming Classic • Sweet Storytelling • Excellent Narration • Winning Heroine • Nostalgic Setting
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I love this book! So fun! It’s VERY interesting, and being a girl myself I can relate to it!

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Loved this sweet nostalgic story! The narrator did a fantastic job with voice changes and inflections. Truly delightful!

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This was a very good book for me to listen to. It is a strong reminder that children should have the opportunity to struggle, grow and gain a sense of self confidence as they realize that they can do hard things.

Great reminder that children are capable

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Great book. Great reading too! I recommend this book! I listen to it very often.

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The story is so sweetly written. The narrator does an excellent job. The descriptions of the feelings and experiences made it even better.

8yo daughter adored it

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I love the way the author tells the story without drawing her own conclusions. She shares the effects of different parenting on Betsy and what brought her strength and confidence. It shows how she grows up giving the reader the opportunity to experience it and make their own reflections.

Thoughtful and reflective of growing up

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This was fascinating to listen to.Set in the early 1900's,Anne Hancock does a fine narration.betsy is an orphan taken in by Aunts.They live in the city.When her aunt becomes ill Betsy ends up on a farm with another family.She experiences new things everyday.I was provided this book free by the author,narrator or publisher.

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Who was your favorite character and why?

I adored Betsy and her cousins

Which scene was your favorite?

Loved the poetry reading, the story about the fair and so many others

Any additional comments?

This was a delightful story. It's a must read for Laura Ingall fans. The author creates such a wonderful setting. Ms. Hancock captures the essence of the setting and characters perfectly. It truly was an enjoyable listening experience.

I received a copy via audiobook boom in exchange for an unbiased review.

Beautiful Story about Discovery and Love

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This is a very sweet, well written story, and a good reminder to all of us helicopter parents to let our children do what they are capable of doing for themselves and find their own strengths.

Beautiful story ⭐️

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it is a great book and i love the characters are so good and i love the book.the bist

it is so good

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