Betty Cavanna Books

Betty Cavanna was a celebrated author of juvenile fiction whose work delved into the complexities of adolescence. Her characters grappled with loneliness, sibling rivalries, divorce, and strained mother-daughter relationships, resonating with generations of teenage girls. Cavanna's writing was characterized by its engaging style and keen attention to the interests of young women, making her books both popular and critically recommended. Later in her career, she turned to writing mysteries, which she described as 'escape fiction'.