Standing in the doorway of her daughter Merian's bedroom. Just as she was about to shut the door after telling her baby girl the story about her childhood when the idea popped into her head and the Betsy-Tacy series is born. This young woman I'm telling you about is the famous children's book author Maud Hart Lovelace. Maud Hart Lovelace's life, family, career history, as well as her accomplishments that has effected society and other young writers for years and will for many years to come.