Books with author Susan Coolidge

What Katy Did is an 1872 children's book written by Sarah Chauncey Woolsey under her pen name Susan Coolidge. It 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 beautiful and beloved. When a terrible accident makes her an invalid, her illness and four-year recovery gradually teach her to be as good and kind as she has always wanted.Two sequels follow Katy as she grows up: What Katy Did at School and What Katy Did Next. Two further sequels relating the adventures of Katy's younger siblings were also published—Clover and In the High Valley. The books were frequently reprinted and all are available online.Coolidge modeled Katy on her own childhood self, and the other 'Little Carrs' on her brothers and sisters.[1] The title is a play on the katydid, a family of insects – which explains the insects on the first edition book cover. Wilson also did a modern day set version of this classic tale.

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 companion. Initially reluctant due to familial obligations, Katy is persuaded by her father to go and is given $300 for the trip.Before she begins her travels, Katy stops in Boston to visit her old friend Rose Red Browne from Hillsover. It is discovered that she has since married a man named Deniston and had a child by him.After their meeting, Katy and Amy depart on a steamer to England with the Ashes. All three experience bouts of seasickness. They eventually come within view of the Irish Coast and start their trip in Europe. Katy's experience in England (Chapter 3) involve her being perplexed by English culture, such as when she discovers a "fine day" in England is any day it's not raining and the English muffins Dickens commended in his books are really tasteless. She also does some sight-seeing.After spending time together with Mrs. Ashe's brother, Ned, he and Katy fall in love. When Katy gets home, she receives a letter from Ned and blushing she runs to her room, leaving Clover and the reader thinking that Ned may have “popped the question.”================KEYWODS/TAGS: What Katy did Next, Susan Coolidge, Carr family, Dr. Carr, scarlet fever, Mrs Ashe, Amy Ashe, nephew, Walter, rapport, daughter, holiday, vacation, Europe, steamer, ship, seasick, travel, companion, Boston, Rose Red, Browne, Hillsover, married, Deniston, baby, child, Ireland, Irish, English Culture, muffins, tasteless, sightseeing, brother, Ned, fall in love, letter, proposal, blush, pop the question, Unexpected Guest, Invitation, Rosebud, Spartacus, Story-Book England, Across The Channel, Pension Suisse, Track Of Ulysses, Roman Holiday, Clear Shining, After Rain, Next

Dr Carr's mind is firmly made up. Katy and her little sister Clover are to spend a whole year away at boarding school. A strange place, far from home, but on arrival the girls have an inkling that it might turn out to be rather different from their expectations. One thing is for sure, it certainly isn't going to be dull with a girl like Rose Red as an ally.

'One of my all-time favourite books. It's a very lively, funny story' Jacqueline WilsonKaty has grand plans to be beautiful, graceful and ladylike ... one day! But for now she has hair that is always tangled, bootlaces undone, a torn dress and she doesn't care about being 'good'. With a wild imagination and high spirits, she is always up to mischief, but there never has been a heroine as lovable as Katy. Then a terrible accident happens and it takes all her courage - and hard-learned patience - to keep her dreams alive.'Katy speaks with a charm and directness that remains as fresh as when it was written' Amanda Craig'This was one of my favourite books as a child. The children felt real enough to touch, and I fell head over heels in love with Katy. It's a book with an unstoppable heart' Katherine RundellThis collection of the best in children's literature, curated by Virago, will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.

• Two of Susan Coolidge's Katy series of books (Volumes IV and V) are in this Kindle eBook: Clover & In The High ValleyClover (1888)Katy is all grown up in the fourth book of the five-volume series. Will she or won't she get married? Meanwhile, Clover takes their youngest brother out West for health reasons. There are lots of amusing and endearing moments in this novel.In The High Valley (1891)In the fifth and final volume in the Katy Chronicles, Lionel Young and his sister leave their home in England to travel to the remote High Valley in America where Lionel hopes to take a stake in a cattle business. Clover is now living in the High Valley and clashes with Imogen before Katy arrives on the scene.About The AuthorAmerican author Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (1835 - 1910) used the pen name Susan Coolidge. She is best known for following the adventures of 12-year-old American girl Katy Carr and her family. They live in the fictional Ohio town of Burnet in the 1860s. Sarah Woolsey was born into a wealthy, influential New England family and she spent much of her childhood in New Haven Connecticut. She worked as a nurse during the American Civil War (1861–1865), after started to write afterward. She resided at her family home in Newport, Rhode Island, until her death. She is best known for her classic children's novel What Katy Did (1872). The fictional Carr family was modeled after her own. The brothers and sisters were modeled on her four younger siblings: Jane Andrews Woolsey, Elizabeth Dwight Woolsey. Theodora Walton Woolsey, and William Walton Woolsey. Other "Katy Series" Books By The Same Author: Book I: What Katy Did (1872)Katy, a 12-year-old tomboy, is always finding trouble but aspires to be beautiful and loved. When an accident makes her an invalid, her recovery gradually teaches her to be good and kind.Book II: What Katy Did at School (1873) Katy and Clover attend the fictional Hillsover School (set in Hanover, New Hampshire).Book III: What Katy Did Next (1886)Katy's new friend takes her on a thrilling trip to Europe.

When Katy Carr and her sister Clover leave for boarding school, they are weighed down by worry. How will their father manage without their help? Can they ever hope to fit in and make new friends? When the Carr girls arrive, they meet the principal, Mrs Florence, who is tall, dignified and very strict: there are no less than thirty-two rules that students must adhere to! And with Miss Jane always on the prowl to discover the slightest fault, Katy fears that it might be more difficult to stay out of trouble than she'd hoped. But then she meets Rose Red - irrepressible, unconventional, and always full of fun. With the right friends, Katy can't help but get into all sorts of scrapes.A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children's literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.

This carefully crafted ebook: "WHAT KATY DID NEXT (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.What Katy Did Next – is a part of the Katy Carr Adventure Series where Katy, now a 21 years old young woman, accepts her neighbor Polly Ash's invitation to visit Europe along with Little Polly, Mrs. Ash's daughter. The world of travel, quite different from their expectations, illicit great humor and adventure and it's here that Katy finds her true love!Susan Coolidge, pen name of Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (1835–1905), was an American children's author who is best known for her Katy Carr Series. The fictional Carr family of this series was modeled after Woolsey's own family and the protagonist Katy Carr was inspired by Woolsey herself; while the brothers and sisters "Little Carrs" were modeled on her four younger siblings.

What Katy Did is an 1872 children's book written by Sarah Chauncey Woolsey under her pen name Susan Coolidge. It 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 beautiful and beloved. When a terrible accident makes her an invalid, her illness and four-year recovery gradually teach her to be as good and kind as she has always wanted. Two sequels follow Katy as she grows up: What Katy Did at School and What Katy Did Next.