num_pages: 160
description: Stubborn and reckless, twelve-year-old Katy Carr really wants to do so many wonderful things in her life. (becoming a graceful young lady is just one of them!). But her quick temper and mischievous nature are making it extremely difficult, and a serious accident that leaves her paralyzed temporarily puts everything on hold.During a long period of recovery, Katy learns gentle lessons in behavior from her invalid cousin, Helen, who inspires Katy with her kindness, beauty, and generosity. Determined to become more like Helen, Katy endures physical and emotional pain while learning some difficult lessons in the school of life.Fans of Little Women and Anne of Green Gables will enjoy reading this unforgettable tale of a spunky heroine who learns patience and responsibility as a teenager growing up in nineteenth-century America.
language: English
title: What Katy Did
titlecomplete: What Katy Did (Dover Children's Classics)
characters: Cousin Helen, Clover Carr, Elsie Carr, Phil Carr, Dorry Carr, Johnnie Carr, Cecy Hall, Aunt Izzy, Dr. Philip Carr, Katy Carr, Imogen Clark
genres: Fiction, Historical, American, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens, 19th Century, Childrens Classics, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 19482
places: Ohio
series: Carr Family
publisher: Dover Publications