Catherine, Called Birdy

Posted by Emelie in DogEared on May 25, 2010
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BOOK NAME: Catherine, Called Birdy
AUTHOR: Karen Cushman

Catherine’s father is a pig who is determined to marry her away to any rich man. No matter how hard he tries, her father can not find a man who Catherine can’t scare off. With ash covered teeth, crossed eyes, and a sharp tongue, Catherine frightens off many men who ask for her hand in marriage. Can her burning hatred for her father and high spirit help Catherine win the battle against her own father’s greed for money?

It was short, but I liked it. I think the character Catherine would be my favorite. She’s kind of rough, but not tomboy-ish. If I was put in her position, being forced to marry, I’d act the way she does. Her family is very much like a common family back in the medieval times. I disliked her father very much. He seems like an ugly step father in a fairy tale, being bitter, prideful, greedy, but very much real.

The author did a great job getting her facts right in this book. I compared the way they did things in this book to some of my history books. Everything written in this book is in line with history. This book was the author’s first novel she ever wrote. I was surprised at how interesting it was and everyday I looked forward to reading it. I really enjoyed that the book was written in the form of a diary. There was minor cursing and I was surprised at this, just twice if not that. I recommend it to just about anyone, especially someone who wants a breath-taking quick read.

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Comments

  1. MAGGAZ
    May 25, 2010, 1:04 pm

    OMG, I LOVE this book. I’ve read it over and over again, never getting tired of it.

  2. sunnybabee
    May 25, 2010, 2:00 pm

    sounds like a very good book if i read it i would love it

  3. maddowfan
    May 26, 2010, 3:38 pm

    Dont ask dont tell the

  4. maddowfan
    May 26, 2010, 3:46 pm

    Senator Sue Lowden senator boxer senator Barack Obama Senator Joe Sestak Senator Landrieo they save the envirement

  5. maddowfan
    May 26, 2010, 3:48 pm

    i think Sarah Palin Wrote a biography

  6. Marshiemouse
    May 26, 2010, 5:24 pm

    I have that book, its cool.

  7. bellaflynn
    May 26, 2010, 5:59 pm

    OMG! you arfent saying that u like sarah palin! i voted for obama but wat i think is that michelle is doing more than barack i aint kiding… oh and by the way why dont we get a profile do we get one or not? plz answer me back thx!

    ~Jasmin

  8. juju1234
    May 26, 2010, 6:57 pm

    sounds interesing i will have to read it

  9. climber
    May 27, 2010, 9:44 am

    What are the ages for it??

  10. bellaflynn
    May 27, 2010, 10:00 am

    i would love to read it sounds really good
    ~jasmin

  11. nejeria
    May 27, 2010, 10:43 am

    i would like to read this story.

  12. PatheticallyPathetic
    May 27, 2010, 12:17 pm

    MAGGAZ, I know, right?! I thought it was SO funny! hehehehehehe, I’m a dork. :P

    Sunnybabee, you should read it! It’s a quick read too so you could have it finished in no time! :D

    Maddowfan, reallyyyy?

    Marshiemouse, did you like it? :)

    juju1234, when you finish it comment back and tell me what you think about it!

    Climber, the ages??? Hmm… let me check. ;) Ages 10 and up. I’m 13 and have a higher reading level, but I finished it in a day. You should read it!

    bellaflynn, when you read it be sure to comment back tellin me what you thought! :D

    nejeria, otay!

    DOGEARED BLOGGER,
    EMELIE

  13. GeorgeHarrison
    May 27, 2010, 2:42 pm

    Sounds cool, and kind of weird.

  14. shastasteph
    May 27, 2010, 6:58 pm

    i read this at school

  15. 2whitie
    May 28, 2010, 1:11 pm

    You r in good company Pathitacally pathitic, about the dork thing :) me and my friends make up these totally awesome sayings like ” friends are like potatoes, if you eat them they die”. View it as a compliment. ;D

  16. jindo2108
    May 30, 2010, 3:40 pm

    I tried it, and I found it a little boring. But have any of you read her other book, Lucy Wipple? That, Emelie, is a really good book. It’s a little boring at first, but just stick with it.

  17. escape2books
    June 1, 2010, 1:11 pm

    jindo2108, I found Catherine, Called Birdy was pretty boring when I read it a while ago. I will take your advice and look into Lucy Wipple. Thank you!

  18. lila11
    June 2, 2010, 7:25 pm

    I have read this book a million times! It is my favorite book.;]

  19. hagen
    June 8, 2010, 12:40 pm

    isnt reading so much fun i read all the time .some of my favorite things to read are adult national geograpic magizines the always write just anuff to keep me in tuned and sometimes too little to make me surch on the subject on the internet i just never seem to stop .i love to find out new things to tell my frieds family and more i love to learn facts.in fact and yes this is a fact every year when i take the reading taks test i always make a 100.and i am very interjetic outrgoing nice crazy love suger…and lotz more.i love meeting new peole and love interacting with animals .also i have a d h d which means im hiper active and can never seem to stay on task so let me try to get to the point EMELIE you refer some of the best books i try to read all that you refer to the web please dont stop telling us good books

  20. DolphinDreamz
    June 29, 2010, 8:52 am

    Jindo2108: The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was pretty good by this author. On a scale of 1-10 I would say 5 1/2.

  21. Tori4134
    July 14, 2010, 10:48 am

    I loved this book! I’m going to reread it. :-)

  22. PatheticallyPathetic
    July 17, 2010, 10:47 am

    2whitie, thanks! I DO view it as a compliment. I’m a bit odd, myself. I like how you comment on all my reviews. You’re really cool too.

    HAGEN, thanks! I try to introduce books to you guys that are good and when I don’t like a book… I make it really, really clear. If you have a book request, tell me!

    Your DogEared Blogger,
    EMelie

  23. arianamus
    July 22, 2010, 9:24 am

    this book sounds prte cool. catherine sounds a lot like me, not a tomboy, but shes prte rof.

  24. Bubblewink7
    November 25, 2010, 11:05 pm

    2whitie:

    I love it! “friends are like potatos, if you eat them, you die.” It so true. you must be weird, just like me.

  25. Man of the world
    March 20, 2011, 9:11 am

    Bought it today, and expect to start reading today. Sounds good, and maybe I’ll finish it today.

  26. missyp789
    April 2, 2011, 11:05 am

    I think this book sounds awesome!!

  27. BreeBreeSue
    March 23, 2012, 7:31 pm

    wow that book sounds really good!I think I want to read that book.Oh and reading is so fun.I love the Harry Potter books,do you?

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