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Clover

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It is a shame that Susan Coolidge's books are either unheard of or out of print.

If you enjoyed reading "What Katy Did", "What Katy Did at School", and "What Katy Did Next", you will love "Clover". In it, we read of our beloved Katy's marriage, and our nearly as beloved Clover's experiences in Colorado. It was an enjoyable read, although short, and I am hoping that "In the High Valley" (the final book in the series) will be re-published some time soon.

Publisher's note: Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (aka Susan Coolidge; 1835-1905): Her childhood and adolescence provided the background for her most famous work, the five books of the "Katy" series (each a complete story in itself). "Clover," first published in 1888, is the fourth book of this popular family series for adolescent and adult readers alike.

I purchased this book in paperback - I can't comment on any other versions - and there are SO many spelling, punctuation and publishing errors it is almost impossible to read. There are sentences that just end at the end of the line. We began to mark them and found oftentimes more than 15 errors per page. This book was obviously not proofread or there were errors in the final publishing. This review isn't against the book - it's a wonderful story. But against the publisher - General Books, LLC. Please ensure that you get an edition NOT from this publisher.

I am a big fan of Susan Coolidge books and own the other books in the same series. This is the first time I bought a book from this publisher and I was so annoyed with all the typos and bad print in this book. It totally spoilt the book for me. I would not buy from this publisher again