Jancsi and his family live peacefully on their farm in Hungary until lively, temperamental cousin Kate comes to live with them

Jancsi and his family live peacefully on their farm in Hungary until lively, temperamental cousin Kate comes to live with them Kate Seredy (1899-1975) is the Hungarian-born writer and illustrator of numerous children's books. She won the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, the Caldecott Honor, and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.