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Susan Coolidge

Susan Coolidge

Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, writing as Susan Coolidge, was an American children's author best known for her classic 1872 novel What Katy Did.

Lived
1835–1905
Nationality
American
Era
Victorian
Language
English
Notable works
What Katy Did

Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, widely recognized by her pen name Susan Coolidge, was an American author of children's literature during the nineteenth century. Born in January 1835, Woolsey established a lasting literary legacy through her engaging storytelling aimed at young readers.\n\nHer most famous and enduring work is the 1872 novel What Katy Did. Writing under her pseudonym, Woolsey became a beloved figure in children's fiction before her death in April 1905.