"Catherine, Called Birdy" follows the adventures of a spirited 14-year-old girl living in medieval England. Catherine, nicknamed Birdy, resists her father's attempts to marry her off to suitors she finds repulsive. With a sharp wit and a desire for independence, she documents her life in a journal, sharing her thoughts on family, societal expectations, and her dreams. As she navigates societal pressures, friendships, and her yearning for freedom, Birdy’s journey reveals her cleverness and resilience, ultimately leading her to discover her own path in a world dominated by the expectations of others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Clarion Books .

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.