![]() Girls will be far more attracted to it than boys and will undoubtedly identify with the struggle women had in defining their role in a world dominated by men.ĭial, 1994. For history buffs, the story should prove interesting. ![]() This is not a fast-moving or highly plotted story, but it is rich with details of life in a medieval home of limited means. Catherine's father wants her to marry, but she fights all the way, setting fire to the privy while one of her suitors is inside, disguising herself as a very ugly serving girl, and finally running away. Catherine's year-long record of her daily activities gives readers a detailed account of life in the late 1200s. ![]() Her brother Edward suggests she keep a diary so she will become more learned and less childish. ![]() $14.95 ISBN: 6-3Ĭatherine, known as Birdy because of her love for various kinds of birds, is a headstrong fourteen-year old living in medieval England. Monseau, editorsĭean, College of Education and Human ServicesĬlarion Books, 1994. Clip and File Reviews of New Hardcover Fiction ![]()
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