What Katy Did

by Susan Coolidge | Teens |
ISBN: 0006912532 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Ossiefry of Aljezur, Faro Portugal on 1/22/2010
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4 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Ossiefry from Aljezur, Faro Portugal on Friday, January 22, 2010
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Journal Entry 2 by Ossiefry at Almelo, Overijssel Netherlands on Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (3/25/2010 UTC) at Almelo, Overijssel Netherlands

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Clearing some space on my bookshelf, so this is the first of many RABCKs that I intend to do! Sent the book to the first person whose wishlist i found it on :) Enjoy or send it on to someone else!
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Journal Entry 3 by chamonix44 from Almelo, Overijssel Netherlands on Monday, March 29, 2010
This surprise rabck book arrived today. Thank you very much ossiefry for this wishlist book. Thank you also for the photo of a very cute dog. Is he your dog? The envelope was completely open when it arrived, but the book and photo were still inside. I don't know if you enclosed a letter or note, but there was nothing else in the envelope. I really appreciate your generosity, and I am looking forward to reading this book in the not too distant future!

Journal Entry 4 by chamonix44 at Almelo, Overijssel Netherlands on Saturday, March 5, 2011
Just popped in to say that I will start reading this book tomorrow.

Review from Amazon.co.uk
Katy Carr is untidy, tall and gangling and lives with her brothers and sisters planning for the day when she will be 'beautiful and beloved, and amiable as an angel'. An accidental fall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, but Katy struggles to overcome her difficulties with pluck, vitality and good humour.

Journal Entry 5 by chamonix44 at Almelo, Overijssel Netherlands on Thursday, March 10, 2011
This story brought back so many memories! At first I couldn't remember what happened, but by the time Katy had her accident I did remember. It was nice reading it again. This story contains some of life's lessons and inspires you to be at your best all the time for the sake of others and yourself.

I had quite forgotten that old saying that Dr Carr told Katy:
"For the want of a nail the shoe was lost,
For the want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For the want of a horse the rider was lost,
For the want of the rider the battle was lost,
For the want of the battle the kingdom was lost,
And all for the want of a horse-shoe nail"

Or in other words,
"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today"! (Thomas Jefferson)
All in all, a very nice little story. Sad in places, but also with lots of happiness, too.

Journal Entry 6 by chamonix44 at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Released 13 yrs ago (6/7/2011 UTC) at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom

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I took this book along to the Chelmsford Bookcrossers monthly meeting at the Riverside Inn. One of the bookcrossers there took it home, but I cannot remember which one. However, I'll find out for sure once the book is journalled!

I enjoyed meeting everyone this evening, and I hope we can do this again the next time I'm in the UK!!

Journal Entry 7 by katrinat at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Picked up at the Chelmsford BC meet up. One of my friends had been talking about this just a few days ago and I'd never heard of it so it must have been fate that it then arrived on the table in front of me. Thanks for sharing.

Journal Entry 8 by katrinat at Millenium Bridge in South Bank, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, September 2, 2012

Released 12 yrs ago (9/1/2012 UTC) at Millenium Bridge in South Bank, Greater London United Kingdom

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London was thriving yesterday, I left the book on the very busy Millenium Bridge towards the South Bank end where people have to slow down to do down the steps. Lets hope someone caught it!

If you found this book many thanks for journalling your find, I hope you enjoy the read and find the time to leave the book for another reader.

Journal Entry 9 by WormyOne at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, November 1, 2024
Bet you're all surprised to hear from this book again! :-D

It's one I didn't read when I was a child and have remained curious about so, when I spotted it in Brighton's Free Shop at the Open Market today, I picked it up. Imagine my surprise to see the BookCrossing sticker on the front. It's the first time I've ever accidentally found a wild release!

I'll read and release, so watch this space...

Journal Entry 10 by WormyOne at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
I enjoyed the earlier sections, where the complexity of the characterisations and the celebration of the children's exuberance, enabled me to bear the dated moralising and gender expectations. Once Katy does what Katy does though, the sanctimonious viewpoint, and the assumption that I'd think it a good outcome that Katy learns how to manage a home and becomes a self-sacrificing mother figure, at the expense of her effervescent vivacity, made finishing the story a chore.

Nonetheless, the characterisations and the value placed on girls' education and children's freedom to play means the book has stood the test of time better than many.

Released 1 mo ago (1/20/2025 UTC) at Brighton Railway Station in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom

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On a seat, on the concourse.

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