What Katy Did

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The story of Katy Carr's adventures has delighted generations of readers since its first publication in 1872. Katy, the eldest of an endearing family of five, is determined to overcome her habitual mischievousness and untidiness and become 'beautiful and beloved, and amiable as an angel'. Katy's childhood exploits growing up in a small, late 19th-century American town, and her subsequent battle to come to terms with a debilitating injury are written with great compassion and humour and continue to hold much appeal for young readers today.
The Author
Susan Coolidge (1835-1905) was an American from Ohio State who started writing after serving as a nurse in the Civil War. By chance, her editor was also the editor for Louisa M. Alcott - famous for her Little Women books - who suggested Susan Coolidge try her hand at the same kind of story. Five books about the irrepressible Katy Carr followed, tracing the lives of the family from childhood, through school, travel and marriage. They include What Katy Did at School and What Katy Did Next.