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Read the book behind Lena Dunham’s acclaimed new movie! This historical fiction classic, told in the form of a diary, has drawn in generations of readers and is a Newbery Honor Book.
Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man—any rich man, no matter how awful.
But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call—by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all. Unfortunately, he is also the richest.
Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father? Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!
Catherine, a spirited and inquisitive young woman, narrates in diary form the story of her fourteenth year—the year 1290.
In an appreciation in the New York Times, illustrator Vera Brosgol spoke for many fans of this beloved book: “I fell hard for Karen Cushman’s Catherine, Called Birdy the second I opened it. More than any other heroine I’d read, this one sounded like me. For Catherine, and for me, there is no easy solution to the cages life makes for you. Sometimes the power is in deciding to be yourself in whatever cage you’re in.”
ASIN : B003K16PNM
Publisher : Clarion Books; Reprint edition (May 23, 1994)
Publication date : May 23, 1994
Language : English
File size : 24.2 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 228 pages
Customers say
Customers find the historical content interesting and engaging. They find the writing style beautiful and witty. Readers appreciate the realistic portrayal of everyday life in the medieval period. The characters are described as delightfully ornery, appealing, and multi-dimensional. The voice is also described as clear and sweet.
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