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Catherine Called Birdy

By: Karen Cushman
Narrated by: Kate Maberly
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 An abridged audiobook of the historical fiction classic, a Newbery Honor Book.

Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man—any rich man, no matter how awful.

But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call—by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all. Unfortunately, he is also the richest.

Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father? Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!

Catherine, a spirited and inquisitive young woman, tells in diary form the story of her fourteenth year—the year 1290. Fiction Growing Up Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Middle Ages Marriage Comedy
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I have loved this book ever since I was a child! the narrator's performance was excellent, but I didn't realise this was abridged - it's a shame the part about Catherine going to the hanging was cut out. I also thought the music was a bit too distracting and unnecessary. Overall the story is still excellent though, and that's what shines through the most!

An enjoyable listen

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