Beth Lambert

Beth Lambert is the main character of Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe. She is an eleven-year-old youngster who has a big crush on "the cutest boy in school", Philip Hall. She feels flattered that he invites her over every evening after she finishes her chores so she can do his chores. She defends him to her mother by pointing out that he strums the guitar for her the entire time she is working.

Beth is a very bright young girl and is number two in every class at school. Philip Hall is number one, but she wonders to herself if she might be holding back because of her feelings for him. Beth is not only smart, she proves time and again that she is brave as well. When some of her father's turkeys are missing each morning, she and Philip stake out the turkey yard...