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Betsy Ray envisions a perfect junior year at Deep Valley High. When her childhood friend Tib Muller returns, the excitement grows; Betsy joins the first sorority, Okto Delta, and brings new energy to the student body. Yet challenges arise as the school crowd faces trouble, and Betsy misses a chance to compete in the annual Essay Contest. The book follows Betsy’s attempts to balance friendship, school life, and her ambitions during her final year of high school.
First publish date: 1947
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Maud Hart Lovelace
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