Catherine, Called Birdy

by Karen Cushman, and published by Clarion

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About

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In the course of her fourteenth year, Catherine keeps a journal of her perceptive observations and longings for adventure and independence. Her lively, humorous descriptions of life on a thirteenth-century English manor, midst unwanted suitors and ever-present fleas, reach through time to speak to modern readers.

Awards Won

Title Year
John Newbery Medal 1995 - Honor(s)