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Catherine, Called Birdy
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The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.
Publisher:
New York - Clarion Books
Pages:
169
ISBN:
0060739428, 0064405842, 0395681863
Language:
English
Statement of Responsibility:
by Karen Cushman
Physical Description:
169 p. : 24 cm
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The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.
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Add a CommentCatherine is not your typical medieval “lady”. She has wit and spunk and a whole lot of attitude. The book is extremely funny, while giving you a real taste of what life would have been like during the 11th Century. Although, you may no longer dream of being medieval royalty, you will wish you could meet this engaging teen.
This book is very funny and insightful as to 11 century living. It is such a good read. Both my daughters enjoyed this book as early as age 8. Some words needed explaining, like "vespers" but it increased their vocabulary and comprehension as well as tickled the funny bone.