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Susan Coolidge, Adele Ledyard (Illustrator)

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Katy Did

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...

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Susan Coolidge

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Susan Coolidge

WHAT KATY DID NEXT (book 3 in the What Katy Did series) opens by reintroducing the Carr family and introduces the widow Mrs. Ashe. Mrs. Ashe has her nephew, Walter, over for a visit and it is discovered that he has scarlet fever. Anxious that her only daughter Amy should not contract the disease, Amy is sent to live with the Carrs where she builds a rapport with Katy. Following Walter's recovery, Mrs. Ashe decides on a vacation to Europe and asks that Katy be her travel co...

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Susan Coolidge, Jessie Mcdermot (Illustrator)

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Katy Did

Clover is the 4th book in the “Katy Did Series” In it, we read of Katy's marriage and Clover's experiences in Colorado. In this fourth book of the series the focus shifts to Clover and "little" Phil her brother now twelve. After Phil's serious illness during the winter, Dr. Carr sends him, with Clover to watch over him, to the mountains of Colorado to help him recover his health. Clarence Page (A character from the second book who was a friend of Clover), now a rancher with an English part...

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Susan Coolidge

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Susan Coolidge Collection

The 5th and final book in the “What Katy Did Series” In this book, two British siblings, Imogen and Lionel Young, come to live near Clover and Elsie and their husbands and children. Imogen has many misconceptions and prejudices about Americans in general and Clover in particular, and the story concerns her coming to terms with these feelings.

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Susan Collidge

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,...

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Susan Coolidge, Logan Bremner

The Complete Katy Carr Series is a rich tapestry of childhood adventures, familial bonds, and poignant life lessons, chronicling the journey of Katy Carr, a spirited girl with aspirations of becoming a writer. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, Susan Coolidge employs a charming, accessible style that engages readers with its vivid descriptions and relatable characters. The series explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the transition from childhood to adulthood, embo...

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Edith Nesbit

The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit is a classic that has been loved by many for generations. This is a modern edition of a timeless clasic.

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Edith Nesbit

Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author and poet who wrote and collaborated on over 60 books of children's fiction, and is considered today to be one of the founders of modern children's literature. Many of Nesbit's works have been adapted for film and plays, and her popular fantasy stories set the standard for modern children's writers like J. K. Rowling and C. S. Lewis. This is the second book of Nesbit's three-part Psammead series, so named for the Psammead, a plump, furry creatu...

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Susan Coolidge

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...

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L.M. Montgomery, Digital Fire

First published in 1929, "Magic for Marigold" by L.M. Montgomery is a charming coming-of-age novel about a young girl’s journey of imagination, self-discovery, and family bonds.Born into the tradition-bound Lesley family, Marigold Lesley is a bright, curious, and imaginative child raised by her strong-willed grandmother and surrounded by eccentric relatives. As she navigates the joys and challenges of childhood—friendships, rivalries, dreams, and disappointments—Marigold finds magic in eve...

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Susan Coolidge

WHEN a little girl is six and a little boy is six, they like pretty much the same things and enjoy pretty much the same games. She wears an apron, and he a jacket and trousers, but they are both equally fond of running races, spinning tops, flying kites, going down hill on sleds, and making a noise in the open air. But when the little girl gets to be eleven or twelve, and to grow thin and long, so that every two months a tuck has to be let down in her frocks, then a great difference becomes v...