TomeAlone reviewed Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
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4 stars
It's pretty good. It reads like a Junie B. Jones in the Middle Ages. It's not as funny, but it chock full of great lines and lil' Birdy kicks ass.
library binding, 192 pages
Published June 19, 2012 by Turtleback Books.
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.
It's pretty good. It reads like a Junie B. Jones in the Middle Ages. It's not as funny, but it chock full of great lines and lil' Birdy kicks ass.