Katy Carr was a tomboy. She hated sewing and darning, her hair was forever in a tangle and her clothes would go and “tear themselves”.
But secretly Katy longed to be beautiful and patient, to be as kind and gentle as her beloved Cousin Helen.
The story of the dreadful accident that gave Katy the chance to achieve her aim, and how it affected her family – Clover, Elsie, Dorry, Johnnie, Phil and Papa – is an enchanting classic which has delighted millions of readers.
