The Wilson novel is a modern retelling of What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge.
The series follows the Wilson novel with some minor tweaks: Katy Carr is an 11-year old tomboyish girl in a blended family, who is having trouble getting along with her stepmother, Izzy.
After a bad fall, she learns to adapt to being in a wheelchair, whilst coping with the transition between primary and secondary school.
[1] Katy won two Children's BAFTAs: Best Young Performer for Chloe Lea and Best Writer for Tom Bidwell.
Katy was also nominated for Best Drama Series[2] Letty Butler won a Children's BAFTA for her role as Izzy.