Books with author Susan Coolidge

When Katy Carr and her sister Clover leave for an East Coast boarding school, they do so with trepidation. They can’t but help worry about how their father will manage without their help? Will they fit in, and if they don’t, what will become of them? Will they 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, snooping to discover the slightest fault, Katy fears that it might be more difficult to stay out of trouble than she’d hoped.But then Katy 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 sequel to “What Katy Did”, this is book 2 in the “What Katy Did” series.10% of the profit from the sale of this book is donated to charities.===========KEYWORDS/TAGS: What Katy Did at School, boarding school, Katy Carr, Clover Carr, East Coast, conic, section, new year, new plan, on the way, travel, nunnery, roses, thorns, ssuc, injustice, changes, autumn vacation, budget, letters, Christmas boxes, waiting for spring, paradise regained, Rose red, fun and games, mischief, escapades, adventures, thirty-two, rules, Mrs Florence, tall, dignified, Miss Jane, prowl, strict, adherence, obey, discipline, fears, trouble, irrepressible, unconventional, scrapes, sequel, what katy did, book two, book 2, Dr Carr, Ohio, burnet, rural,

• TRILOGY - Three of American author Susan Coolidge’s “Katy Series” books are in this trilogy: What Katy Did (1872), What Katy Did at School (1873) and What Katy Did Next (1886). In "What Katy Did", Katy, a 12-year-old tomboy, is always finding trouble but aspires to be beautiful and loved. After an accident, she gradually learns how to be good and kind. In the second book, "What Katy Did at School", Katy and Clover attend the fictional Hillsover boarding school in New Hamspshire and a whole world of friends and mischief opens up. In the third book, "What Katy Did Next", Katy's new friend takes her on a thrilling trip to Europe.

What Katy Did, follows the adventures of the Carr family, who live in the fictional lakeside Ohio, in the 1860s. Katy is a awkward and untidy tomboy, forever getting into scrapes. She wishes to be beautiful and beloved. terrible accident leaves her temporarily handicapped, and her illness and recovery gradually teach her to be as good and kind as she has always wanted to be.

Twelve-year-old Katy Carr has big plans for what she wants to do with her life. The oldest of six children, she's a natural leader with plenty of imagination who dreams of being an artist, saving lives, and leading crusades. She'd also like to help her father and aunt as they struggle to raise a rough-and-tumble crew of motherless children, but her stubbornness, quick temper, and mischievous nature trip her up time and again. When a serious accident requires a long convalescence, Katy has a chance to think things over. Fortunately, her cousin Helen — who's well acquainted with the frustrations of being trapped in a sickroom — is on hand to inspire Katy and set an example of patience and generosity. Fans of Little Women and Anne of Green Gables will treasure this nostalgic tale of a spunky pre-teen growing up in nineteenth-century America and her discovery of how a positive attitude can transform bitterness and misery into love and happiness.

What Katy Did at School and What Katy Did Next continue the story of the high-spirited and rebellious American girl, Katy Carr, and her family, who first appeared in What Katy Did. What Katy Did at School is a compelling tale of the intrigues of life at the New England girls boarding school which Katy attends. Her trials and adventures are all interwoven with a sense of fun and gently ironic good humour. What Katy Did Next describes a tour by Katy of Europe as she evolves from the child of earlier books into a spirited young woman, and brings to a satisfying close this delightful trilogy.

'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.