A treasured children's classic, Susan Coolidge's What Katy Did is a vivid story of childhood bravery with a feisty heroine at its heart. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features original illustrations by Addie Ledyard and an introduction by award-winning children's author Jacqueline Wilson. Twelve-year-old Katy is a dreamer. She invents exciting games, faraway lands and imagines that one day she'll be charming and graceful. But in the meantime she gets into all kinds of mischief . . . until one day a terrible accident happens and life as Katy knows it turns upside down. Can Katy's boisterous courage keep her dreams alive?
Coolidge Susan Pořadí knih (chronologicky)
Tato autorka je známá svými klasickými díly pro děti, které se často inspirovaly jejím vlastním životem a rodinou. Její příběhy obvykle sledují rodinné a společenské události, s hrdiny, kteří se učí na svých chybách. Autorčin styl je popisován jako živý a poutavý, což čtenářům nabízí pohled do života v minulosti. Její odkaz žije dál prostřednictvím děl, která stále baví a poučují nové generace.
What Katy Did at School & What Katy Did Next
- 352 stránek
- 13 hodin čtení
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.
Children's Classics: What Katy Did At School
- 196 stránek
- 7 hodin čtení
Dr. Carr's mind is firmly made up. Katy and her little sister Clover are to spend a 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 Rose Red as an ally.
What Katy Did
- 192 stránek
- 7 hodin čtení
Gangly, quick-tempered Katy always means to be beautiful and beloved and as good as an angel one day, but meanwhile her resolutions somehow get forgotten or go horribly wrong. One day she falls off a swing and faces possible paralysis. She begins to learn from her invalid cousin Helen