Carney's House Party/Winona's Pony Cart: Nostalgic Standalone Stories from the World of Betsy-Tacy

“Some characters become your friends for life. That’s how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy.” —Judy Blume“I am fairly certain that my independent, high-spirited grandmother must have had a childhood similar to Betsy Ray’s….As I read...I felt that I was having an unexpected and welcome peek into Granny’s childhood.” —Ann M. Martin, author of The Baby-sitter's ClubTwo of Maud Hart Lovelace’s beloved Deep Valley books join the Harper Perennial Modern Classics library, next to other enduring favorites like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, To Kill a Mockingbird and Lovelace’s Betsy-Tacy books. This beautiful combination edition of Carney's House Party and Winona's Pony Cart features a foreword by author Melissa Wiley and a never-before-published biography of Lovelace illustrator Vera Neville. This charming collection features two complete Deep Valley novels:Two Complete Companion Novels: Revisit the beloved world of the Betsy-Tacy books with Carney’s House Party and Winona’s Pony Cart, two standalone stories featuring familiar friends from Deep Valley.A Coming of Age Summer: Join Carney Sibley, home from Vassar College for the summer, as she navigates old friendships, new romance, and discovering her own heart in this charming story of growing up.A Heartwarming Children's Classic: Follow eight-year-old Winona Root on her hilarious and heartfelt quest for the one thing she wants most in the world: a pony of her very own.Richly Detailed Historical Fiction: Immerse yourself in the world of small-town Minnesota in the early 1900s, brought to life with authentic details about the fashion, friendships, and family life of the era.Bonus Archival Material: This special edition includes a foreword by author Melissa Wiley and a never-before-published biography of the series’ beloved illustrator, Vera Neville. Read more