Ellen Tebbits vs Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy #5): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Girls, School Stories, Schools, Friendship, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Ellen Tebbits

Ellen Tebbits Beverly Cleary · 1951 ★★★★☆ 4.0 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy #5)

Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy #5) Maud Hart Lovelace · 1945 ★★★★☆ 4.3 345 pages · ≈ 6 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy #5) higher: 4.3 vs 4.0 from 6295 votes.
Ellen Tebbits is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy #5).
Ellen Tebbits is the easier read (Light), Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy #5) more demanding (Moderate).

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