Catherine, Called Birdy
by Karen Cushmanliterary work· published 1994
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Catherine, Called Birdy is the first children's novel written by Karen Cushman. It is a historical novel in diary format, set in 13th-century England. It was published in 1994, and won a Newbery Honor and Golden Kite Award in 1995. The story begins in September 1290, when Catherine describes her world: her father's manor, her father and mother themselves (her father is bawdy, loud, and disagreeable; her mother is kind and sweet), and the people she encounters daily. The novel is marked by the Catholic Saints' Days. Catherine is called "Birdy" because she keeps many birds as pets. She has three older brothers. The eldest, Robert, is a knight. He weds his betrothed though she is only 12, and she dies from complications while giving birth to their child.
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Catherine, Called Birdy was adapted into a 2022 film.
Catherine Called Birdy2022 · film · 108 min · dir. Lena Dunham · IMDb ↗A teenage girl in Medieval England navigates life and tries to avoid the arranged marriages her father maps out for her.
