- Library Binding
- Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush (May 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0613144309
- ISBN-13: 978-0613144308
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 12.4 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,366,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-Twelve-year-old Katy is constantly making and quickly breaking resolutions about how she will change her ways and treat others, especially her five younger brothers and sisters, with more respect and compassion. When Katy meets her Cousin Helen, an invalid, Katy is awed by her kindness, prettiness, and generosity. Katy is determined to become more like Helen, a resolution that lasts only a few hours. Soon, however, Katy gets a chance to become more like cousin Helen than she ever wished as she finds herself confined to her bedroom for four years as a result of an accident. Much of the story is focused on the change Katy undergoes during her illness. Helen visits again to advise Katy to learn from her experience and to try to become the center of the house by making her room and herself more attractive to others. One way Katy decides to take Helen's advice is through assuming the responsibility of running the house, a job that consists of giving the servants instructions and ringing her bell to summon her sisters when she has a task for them. As soon as Katy has learned the lesson about how to care for others, she recovers and regains the ability to walk. Barbara Caruso's expressive narration is well done. She has given each character a distinct voice that helps portray his or her personality. This is a lengthy audiobook, but Caruso's pleasant narration helps to keep listeners' interest. Written by Susan Coolidge (Viking Penguin pap. 1997) and originally published in 1872, this work is dated and offers a limited vision of the roles of girls and women within the world and the family. Although there are moments of good storytelling, this title is too dated to be recommended for purchase.
Erin Drankwalter Wyatt, Palombi School, Lake Villa, IL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Erin Drankwalter Wyatt, Palombi School, Lake Villa, IL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Despite her best intentions, quick-tempered Katy Carr's efforts to be tidy and good-tempered always seem to land her in trouble. Then, one terrible day, Katy has an accident, but it is still a long, eventful time before she learns to be as loving and as patient as her beautiful invalid cousin Helen.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
At first, I thought it was boring, but it was really FUN!,
By Maria "Maria Kanai" (Yokohama, Japan) - See all my reviews Katy is very upset about this and she becomes grumpy and selfish but when her Cousin Helen (who is also very sick in like Katy but is pretty and is 'perfect' as Katy and her brothers and sisters say) comes and tells her that she cannot go on being like this, thinking only for herrself because she is hurt and that feeling self-piteous shows that she is not caring for others. Cousin Helen makes Katy into a new person after this conversation and Katy becomes pretty, ladylike, helpful, happy,very responsible, and patient. But one day, Aunt Izzie dies from a sudden fever and Katy almost goes back to her former being but remembers Cousin Helen's teaching and asks if she can become a housekeeper for Aunt Izzie. Her father is rather doubtful that she can do such a thing, but is very happy and proud when he sees that Katy has the patience and kindness to do it. From then on, Katy becomes the housekeeper. After 2 or 3 years of pain and suffering is over, Katy suddenly feel as if she can walk. She jumps up but can only stand. She starts getting excited and every day, she tried standing without grabbing hold of her chair. Finally, after many long practices, she is able to walk all around the room. After some time after the triumph of being able to walk around the room, she thinks about gettting out of the room and go downstairs. She tells her family about this and when the day comes, her family prepares a suprise: Cousin Helen! Katy is delighted and becomes completely well after a few weeks. This story is very fun to read. I especially liked the way Katy changes into a new woman. At first, as I said in the title, I thought this book was very boring, but it turned out to be very fun! I am now reading "What Katy Did at School" which is the next book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!,
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This review is from: Puffin Classics What Katy Did (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is the best in the WORLD! "What Katy Did" is a highly recommend book (according to me). The book is mainly about a girl named Katy. She finds out that her never seen before cousin, Helen, is coming. She gets in a terrible accident. You figure out what happens before, in between, and after those parts. This book draws you into it right away, I didn't want to put the book down. I think that this is a book for people with a caring heart. Especially girls, although boys may like it too. If you don't read this book that's okay, but you don't know what your missing out on.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book was, just great!,
By A 10-year old reader (Ipswich) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Puffin Classics What Katy Did (Mass Market Paperback)
What Katy Did is one of my all time favorite books! (And I have read a lot of books.) I have read all of the Katy books, What Katy Did, What Katy Did at School, and What Katy did Next, and What Katy Did is still my favorite. This is an amazing book!
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