Catherine, Called Birdy

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 A MAJOR MOVIE STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME.

A funny coming-of-age novel about a fourteen-year-old girl''s fight for freedom and right to self-determination in medieval England.

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 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 . . .

Karen Cushman''s Catherine, Called Birdy is the inspiration for Prime Video''s medieval comedy film directed by Lena Dunham, starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott.

• | Author: Karen Cushman
• | Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Dec 04, 2014
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781447293996
• | ISBN-10: 1447293991