Catherine, Called Birdy Movie Tie-in Edition: 9780063289017

This historical fiction classic is a Newbery Honor Book that tells the story of Catherine, a spirited and inquisitive young woman who narrates her fourteenth year in diary form.

Set in 1290, Catherine faces the challenge of an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father who are determined to marry her off to a rich man—any rich man, no matter how awful.

But with wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing.

The shaggy-bearded suitor from the north, who is also the richest, presents the biggest challenge of all.

Will Catherine be able to lose the battle against this ill-mannered lord and her unimaginative, greedy father? Find out in this engaging and thought-provoking read!