What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge

Katy has grand plans to be beautiful, kind and ladylike...one day! But 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 has never been a heroine as lovable as Katy. Then one day a terrible accident happens and it takes all her courage - and hard-earned patience - to keep her dreams alive.
 
"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 Rundell
 
Suitable for ages 11-13 years old