Periodically on my blog I will be featuring a segment called "The Book Nook", where I will be discussing certain books (fiction and non-fiction) that I love from now to way back in my childhood. I was an avid reader and still remember the joy and wonder of the world of books!
I'll start with a novel called Honestly, Katie John! by Mary Calhoun. I first read this book when I was 9 going in 4th grade. In summer 1985 I was with my family on vacation on the Washinton State Coast staying in a cabin in Grays Harbor area, and Mom would go garage sale-ing during the day. She bought this book for 10c and I knew I was going to like it. The inside title page showed Katie on her bike and she reminded me of Beverly Cleary's Ellen Tebbits. I fell in love with Katie that summer day.
The book is so good and Katie is so much like me. I found the part where she and Edwin find the old abandoned farmhouse out at Wildcat Glen VERY VERY interesting. I just wish Katie John would have asked around to find out the truth about the family that once lived there and that they explained it in the story. EVERYONE, READ KATIE JOHN! Mary should continue this series. It is good and I'm sure a lot of people agree!
It is about the joys and pains of growing up (which I am no stranger to) and soul-searching, trying to "find" yourself. I found a kindred spirit in Katie.
I re-read this book when I was 18 and a senior in high school and it really touched me again when I wasn't feeling like a happy camper in life. I could identify with Katie even more as a teen and pre-teen.
This book is the third in a series about Katie John. The first two books were wonderful, too, however I have to say I like this one best!
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