Katy

Katy Porter likes to climb trees, play with her sister, and ride bikes with her brother. The Porters are a close family. They are brought even closer through a family vacation, a surprise in the middle of the night, and an important decision that will affect them all.

Katy Porter likes to climb trees, play with her sister, and ride bikes with her brother. The Porters are a close family. They are brought even closer through a family vacation, a surprise in the middle of the night, and an important decision that will affect them all. Katy is enjoying her summer break from school when her parents tell her that they are thinking about homeschooling in the fall. Katy likes being an average girl and is afraid that being homeschooled will make her too different from everyone else. Katy's parents will have to decide soon. This summer could bring a big change for the Porter family. Whatever they decide, it has already brought a big change in Katy's heart, for she is learning that being different is okay after all. Katy is a pure story of strong character, simple faith, and a loving family.

Mary Evelyn (Notgrass) McCurdy was homeschooled by her parents, Ray and Charlene Notgrass. Mary Evelyn enjoys writing and creating art in many forms. She and her family operate Notgrass Company, producing materials for homeschooling families. In 1999, when she was fifteen years old, Mev organized the Homeschool Dramatic Society. Since then she has directed an original historical musical drama each year with homeschooled students in her area. Mev, her husband Nate, and their daughter Clara live in Middle Tennessee. The story of Katy is based on memories of Mev's childhood in Urbana, Illinois.