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1-3Katharine the Almost Great series.
Illustrated by
Phyllis Harris.
Third-grader Katharine always tries to do her best but isn’t entirely successful at following the rules. However, she is kind and loving to live-in cousin Crockett, even if she's not so tolerant of classmate "Miss Priss-A-Poo" Vanessa. Although her adventures are bland, the illustrated stories are easy to read and the situations are relatable. Review covers these Katharine the Almost Great titles: The Artsy-Fartsy Auction, The Ding Dong Ditch-a-Roo, The Purr-fect-o Present, and The Write Stuff.