What Katy Did at School (Virago Modern Classics,What Katy Did)

One of my alltime favourite books . . . Its a very lively funny story JACQUELINE WILSONA girls journey from sweltering midwestern plains to the freezing east coast suggests cold can spark an intellectual awakening SARAH CROWN, GUARDIANKaty speaks with a charm and directness that remains as fresh as when it was written AMANDA CRAIGWhen Katy Carr and her sister Clover leave for boarding school, they are weighed down by worry. How will their father manage without their help? Can they ever hope to fit in and make new friends? When the Carr girls arrive, they meet the principal, Mrs Florence, who is tall, dignified and very strict: there are no less than thirtytwo rules that students must adhere to! And with Miss Jane always on the prowl to discover the slightest fault, Katy fears that it might be more difficult to stay out of trouble than shed hoped. But then she meets Rose Red irrepressible, unconventional and always full of fun. With the right friends, Katy cant help but get into all sorts of scrapes.A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in childrens literature curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carries War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Childrens Classics.