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The Katy series of books (of which there are three) are about Katy Carr and her family growing up in midwestern America in the 1860s, written by Susan Coolidge.Katy is a tomboy character always getting into trouble and difficult situations, but secretly wishing to be something else.
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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1876Original Publisher: Roberts BrothersSubjects: ChildrenConduct of lifeFamilyLettersChildren's storiesFamily ... Read more

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"Now," said Rose, locking the door, and pushing forward a chair for Katy and another for Clover, "swear that you won't tell, for this is a real secret,--the greatest secret that ever was, and Mrs. Florence would flay me alive if she knew that I knew!" She paused to enjoy the effect of her words, and suddenly began to snuff the air in a peculiar manner. ... Read more

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1906. A collection of verse by Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (Susan Coolidge), who wrote magazine articles, edited and translated several works and collections of letters, composed poetry, and authored children's books. She created one five-volume series, What Katy Did, and at least sixteen other children's books, including several collections of short stories, such as Barberry Bush and one volume of verse for young readers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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Susan Coolidge (Sarah Chauncey Woolsey) is best known for her classic children's novel What Katy Did (1872). The fictional Carr family was modelled after the author's own, with Katy Carr inspired by Susan (Sarah) herself, and the brothers and sisters modelled on Coolidge's Woolsey siblings. Two sequels follow Katy as she grows up: What Katy Did at School (1873) and What Katy Did Next (1886). Two further sequels were also published: Clover (1888) and In the High Valley (1890). ... Read more

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What Katy Did is a children's book written by Susan Coolidge, the pen name of Sarah Chauncey Woolsey. It follows the adventures of Katy Carr and her family, growing up in America in the 1860s. Katy is a tall untidy tomboy, forever getting into scrapes but wishing to be beautiful and beloved. When a terrible accident makes her an invalid, her illness and recovery gradually teach her to be as good and kind as she has always wanted.
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