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ⓘ About Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley
Largely known for writing books for a young audience, the American author Betty Cavanna excelled at what she did. Showing a clear passion for the form, she would connect with her young readers in a way few others within her field have managed to since. Paving the way for a generation of writers to come, she would become an institution in her own right, allowing many other writers to follow in her footsteps in the following years to come. She would also create a highly distinctive voice for herself that has remained unparalleled to this very day, with few other writers matching her here too. Writing under a variety of different pseudonyms, she would also assume the pen-names of Betsy Allen and Elizabeth Headley, although her full name was Elizabeth Allen Cavanna.
All Book Series by Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley
The Mystery of the Ruby Queens
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 1958
The First Book Of Sea Shells
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley?
Largely known for writing books for a young audience, the American author Betty Cavanna excelled at what she did. Showing a clear passion for the form, she would connect with her young readers in a way few others within her field have managed to since. Paving the way for a generation of writers to come, she would become an institution in her own right, allowing many other writers to follow in her footsteps in the following years to come.
Which Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Connie Blair Mystery series, the earliest of Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley's multi-book series: it opens with The Clue in Blue (1948) and runs to 12 books across 1948–1958, ending with The Mystery of the Ruby Queens (1958). Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley written?
Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley has 81 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1936 and 2012. 23 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Connie Blair Mystery series with 12 books — and 58 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Connie Blair Mystery (1948–1958, 12 books) and Around the World Today Non-Fiction (1960–1966, 11 books).
How are Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley's 81 books into 2 named series and 58 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Connie Blair Mystery (12 books, 1948–1958); Around the World Today Non-Fiction (11 books, 1960–1966).