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ⓘ About Susan Coolidge
Susan Coolidge aka Sarah Chauncey Woolsey was a noteworthy American writer of children’s books. She was famous for writing the Katy Did series of novels under her pen name. Coolidge was born into the rich and influential Dwight Family of New England on January 29, 1835, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents had quite an influence during their time. Poet and author Gamel Woolsey was Coolidge’s niece. During her childhood, she lived in New Haven, Connecticut following her family’s relocation to the place in 1852. After growing up, Coolidge served as a nurse at the time of the American Civil War. When the War came to an end, she began writing and settled down as a writer. Coolidge never married and lived in her family house in Newport, Rhode Island, until she breathed her last.
All Book Series by Susan Coolidge
What Katy Did / What Katy did at Home
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1872
The Diary and Letters of Frances Burney
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1879 Co-authored · Frances Burney
A Short History of the City of Philadelphia from Its Foundation to the Present Time
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1887
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Susan Coolidge?
Susan Coolidge aka Sarah Chauncey Woolsey was a noteworthy American writer of children's books. She was famous for writing the Katy Did series of novels under her pen name. Coolidge was born into the rich and influential Dwight Family of New England on January 29, 1835, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Which Susan Coolidge series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Katy series, the earliest of Susan Coolidge's multi-book series: it opens with What Katy Did / What Katy did at Home (1872) and runs to 5 books across 1872–1890, ending with In The High Valley (1890).
How many books has Susan Coolidge written?
Susan Coolidge has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1871 and 1969. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Katy series with 5 books — and 26 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Susan Coolidge's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Susan Coolidge's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Katy (1872–1890, 5 books).
How are Susan Coolidge's books organised into series?
This guide splits Susan Coolidge's 31 books into 1 named series and 26 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Katy (5 books, 1872–1890).