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Catherine, Called Birdy

By Karen Cushman
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Catherine, Called Birdy follows 14-year-old Catherine as she navigates the pressures of medieval life. Caught between a mother determined to make her a perfect lady and a father intent on marrying her off to a repulsive, much older suitor, Catherine must outwit the unwanted advances and assert her own freedom. This coming-of-age tale is full of humour and heart, showcasing her fight for self-determination in a restrictive world.
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Ideal for young adult readers who enjoy historical fiction with strong, independent heroines and coming-of-age themes.

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Set in 13th Century England, Karen Cushman's fun and poignant novel is about a fourteen-year-old girl's longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women.

Now an Amazon Prime movie, written and directed by Lena Dunham, the creator of Girls.

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Now an Amazon Prime movie, written and directed by Lean Dunham, the creator of Girls.

Shaggy Beard wishes to take me to wife! What a monstrous joke. That dog assassin whose breath smells like the mouth of Hell, who makes wind like others make music, who is so ugly and old!

Catherine's in trouble. Caught between a mother who is determined to turn her into the perfect medieval lady and a father who wants her to marry her off to a much older and utterly repulsive suitor. Luckily, Catherine has a plan. She has experience outwitting suitors and is ready to take matters into her own hands.

A fun and vibrant coming-of-age novel about a 14-year-old girl's fight for freedom and right to self-determination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447293996

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 240

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Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Historical Fiction Karen Cushman Young Adult

About the Author

Karen Cushman was born in Chicago and now lives in Oakland, California. She has a long-standing interest in history (she was Assistant Director of the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University in San Francisco) -particularly in the lives of ordinary people who lived at other times. She won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1995 for The Midwife's Apprentice.

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