Just Plain Betsy

by Helen F. Daringer

A story of the growing friendship between 13-year-old Betsy and her visitor, Ellen, as they share many experiences throughout the school year.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Helen Fern Daringer was born in 1892 in eastern Illinois. Independent and way ahead of her time, Ms. Daringer graduated from Eastern Illinois University, obtained a Master's Degree in English, and headed to New York City, where she became a professor of English literature at Columbia University. Miss Daringer wrote numerous books for children and young adults, including "Country Cousin," "The Turnabout Twins," and "Mary Montgomery, Rebel."