Now she is forced to learn the virtues of patience, sacrifice and hopefulness, as she comes to terms with her disability.
Her life is turned upside down by a terrible accident, which leaves her a bedridden invalid. She is however prone to mischief, and leads her six siblings into various scrapes, much to the annoyance of her kindly father and domineering aunt. A heart-warming tale that has become a children 's classic since its publication in 1872, Susan Coolidge 's What Katy Did is a lesson in the value of good humour and perseverance against the odds for young readers. Beautifully illustrated by Susan Hellard, this is a poignant and timeless story that every child should read.