They are a colorful bunch of people, including a pair of women who listen to loud country-western music, Katie John's own teacher from school, and Cousin Ben, a distant relative who shows up unannounced at the start of the cold weather and remains in bed, with his bedroom door wide open to the front hallway, all winter long. In the meantime, Katie is also the new girl in school, and though she is pleased to have Sue as her best friend, she really wants to find a way to win the affection of all of her classmates, which leads her to take on even more work than she can really manage.Īs a kid, I was fascinated with the idea of a boarding house, so I really enjoyed meeting each of the characters who come to live in Katie John's house throughout the course of this book.

Not only does she have to help with housework, she also looks after the young son of one of the tenants, and when she receives a puppy for a gift, she has to keep him from disturbing the tenants and surrounding neighbors. Katie is enthusiastic about helping to find new tenants, but as the house fills up, she also begins to realize how much work it is going to be to help keep things running smoothly.

My daughter has enjoyed all the Katie John books.In this follow-up to Katie John (1960), Katie John Tucker and her parents have fixed up their large Southern house, and they are ready to accept boarders. An actual story, not an attempt to sell a character or game. Readable chapter book about the adventures of a well-meaning but mischievous tomboy who tries to discover her own personality while she learns to get along and interact with her friends, family, and neighbors.Ī great old Scholastic Book Club book. Peabody, Gladys and Pearl, Miss Howell and her sister Miss 's a full house and never a dull moment.

You will laugh out loud! There is Katie, Mother, Dad, Cousin Ben, Mr. She has to deal with messy, noisy, rude renters who boss her around. In this book, Katie and her parents have to rent out rooms to afford to stay in the wonderful old house they inherited from Katie's great-aunt Emily. It's full of surprises! Each Katie John book is unique in its own way. It is different from the others and unique, full of the adventures of a fun, adventurous girl next door. I had read Honestly Katie John! and Katie John and combed the local libraries 'till I found this one. Also, it mentioned 'possible library copy' which I thought meant the clear, plastic covers generally seen on public library shelves. Lack of 5 stars is due to description stating a 'dust jacket' was supposed to be on the book, but it arrived minus that. Wanted to get hard copies of all the novels for my niece, who reminds me so much of Katie :) Good copy of book, pretty accurately described. Loved the Katie John series of books by author Mary Calhoun as a child growing up. Depend on Katie John by Mary Calhoun,Paul Frame Review