The First book in the “Katy Did Series” A children's book about the adventures of a twelve-year-old American girl, Katy Carr, and her family who live 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. The Author modeled Katy on her own childhood self, and the other 'Little Carrs' on her br...

The classic sequel to What Katy Did, in which Katy, now recovered from her long illness, goes to boarding school for a year with her sister Clover.

This edition includes the following editor's introduction: "What Katy Did," a universal children's classicThe Katy series is a set of novels by American children's author Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, who wrote under the pen name of Susan Coolidge. The first in the series, “What Katy Did,” was published in 1872 and followed the next year by “What Katy Did at School.”The two first novels were followed the current novel "What Katy Did Next," first publ...

This book is the fourth in the heart-warming 'What Katy Did' series by Susan Coolidge. This book sees Katy's marriage after her twenty-year engagement, which results in Clover's leaving home to travel thousands of miles to Colorado Springs where a chance meeting reunites her with a past character. This wonderful and endearing book is a must-read for everyone who has ever enjoyed reading of the adventures of Katy in 'What Katy Did', 'What Katy did at School', and 'What Katy Did Next'. The c...

In 'In the High Valley - Katy Karr Chronicles', Susan Coolidge continues the heartwarming story of Katy Carr, a young girl navigating the trials and triumphs of life in the late 19th century. The book is written in a gentle, nostalgic style, reminiscent of classic children's literature, with a focus on the importance of family, friendship, and personal growth. Set in a picturesque high valley, the vivid descriptions transport readers to a simpler time and place, allowing them to experience...

Katy Carr is a young woman when a family friend, Amy Ashe, comes to live with the Carrs for a time. Amy and Katy soon become close friends, and when Amy is given an opportunity to travel to Europe, she invites Katy to come along.What Katy Did Next is the third book about Katy Carr written by Susan Coolidge, and takes place after What Katy Did and What Katy Did at School. It is followed by Clover, which returns to Katy’s life after she is married,...

The Complete Adventures of Katy by Susan Coolidge is a beautifully illustrated collection of five beloved novels following the spirited and compassionate Katy Carr as she grows from a lively young girl into a thoughtful, responsible young woman. The series combines humor, adventure, and moral lessons, capturing the joys and challenges of childhood and adolescence in late 19th-century America. The journey begins with What Katy Did or What Katy Did at Home, introducing Katy’s energetic perso...

Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old twins. They're identical, and they do EVERYTHING together, especially since their mother died three years earlier - but they couldn't be more different. Bossy, bouncy, funny Ruby loves to take charge, and is desperate to be a famous actress, while quiet, sensitive, academic Garnet loves nothing more than to curl up with one of her favourite books. And when everything around the twins is changing so much, can being a double act work for ever?

Lovers of classic children's literature will delight in The Story of the Treasure Seekers from noted British author E. Nesbit. This engaging tale about the plucky Bastable clan and their plan to improve their family's financial fortunes influenced many twentieth-century juvenile fiction writers, including C.S. Lewis.

Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.- Reading time of the complete text: about 6 hours- Reading time of the summarized text: 14 minutes"The Phoenix and the Carpet" is a fantasy novel for children, written by E. Nesbit and published in 1904. It follows the adventures of five children who discover a magic carpet that grants them three wishes a day and hatches a talk...

This carefully crafted ebook: "WHAT KATY DID TRILOGY – What Katy Did, What Katy Did at School & What Katy Did Next (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. What Katy Did is an 1872 children's book which follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old American girl, Katy Carr, and her family who live in the fictional lakeside Ohio town of Burnet in the 1860s. Katy is a tall untidy tomboy, forever getting into scrapes but wishing to be beauti...

The author of children’s classic ‘Ballet Shoes’ delights with a best-loved story of ice skating rivalry…“If you pass your inter-silver, I’ll tell Aunt Claudia that I don’t want to work with you any more.”Harriet is told that she must take up ice-skating in order to improve her health. She isn’t much good at it, until she meets Lalla Moore, a young skating star. Now Harriet is getting better and better on the ice, and Lalla doesn’t like it. Does Harriet want to save their fr...