Betsy and Mr. Kilpatrick

Betsy #10

by Carolyn Haywood

Mr. Kilpatrick, the big, warmhearted policeman, had seen Betsy and her friends safely across the school crossing ever since the first grade. When the news spread that Mr. Kilpatrick was going to be transferred, they were heartbroken.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Chapter Books, Realistic Fiction, Classics

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Carolyn Haywood was an American writer and illustrator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She wrote 47 children's books, most notably the series under the "Eddie" and "Betsy" titles.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun one! Maybe because it has a bit of Ireland in it and the children who come stay with Mr. Kilpatrick are from Cork (where I lived for a few months).

Ages: 4 - 9
Reading Level: 1st - 3rd grades

Content Considerations: there is frequent mentions of fairies, leprechauns, pucas and banshees (and an illustration of a witch. Halloween is celebrated and people are in costume.

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[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been looking for these books everywhere and I am so glad to have finally found them! While my friends in elementary school were always checking out the more "popular" books in the library, I found myself coming back to this series again and again. I'm pretty sure I read every book in the series at least twice! I'm a little perturbed to discover that they've been re-released with a more modern cover, because I actually prefer the vintage look. Brings back so many memories and should I stumble across these somewhere, I may just have to read them again!

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good book.

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one had a lot of moment that made me kinda chuckle, I don't know if that was entirely the point but it's nice to find humor in these really old books. 70ish years old but don't feel TOO dated. I've read this whole series through this one to my (now) 8 year old and he likes them too.

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it. Mr. Kilpatrick is going to get promoted so he won't be at the crossing guard anymore. They are going to give him a present. They're going to give him a kid as a present, but then they didn't because 6 of his nieces and nephews are coming to his house because their house burned down. Mrs. Kilpatrick becomes the crossing guard.