What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge – Reprint, 1960s

Description The Details:The book is in very good condition, with some light tanning of the pages, but no foxing. The spine is tight and intact. The dustcover is in very good condition too. Barely any shelf wear. The Story: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. (Penguin) The Author:Susan Coolidge was born in 1835 in Ohio, USA. She worked as a nurse in the American Civil War and then began her writing career. Her editor was also the editor of Louisa M Alcott who was having huge success with her book Little Women. The editor suggested that Susan try her hand at the same kind of family story and the five books about the irrepressible Katy Carr followed. They followed the fortunes and misfortunes of the Carr family, from childhood, through school and travels in Europe, to marriage. (Penguin) Related