The Collected Works

Susan Coolidge was the pen name adopted by Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, an American children's author prominent during the late 19th century. Born on January 29, 1835, in Cleveland, Ohio, she grew up in a family deeply engaged with literature and intellectual pursuits, which greatly influenced her own writing career. Coolidge is best known for her classic 'What Katy Did' series—a collection that resona...