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Book Review of Catherine, Called Birdy

Catherine, Called Birdy
Catherine, Called Birdy
Author: Karen Cushman
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man--any rich man, no matter how awful.

But by will, 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 anythign to say about it!