by Karen Cushman · Lectorum Publications · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423646005
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«El libro de Catherine» is Karen Cushman's historical novel for young readers, published by Lectorum Publications in paperback (237 pages, in Spanish).
The novel is written as the personal diary of Catherine, a thirteen-year-old girl, daughter of an English knight, and narrates her daily life in medieval England. Catherine longs for adventure and rebels against the destiny her era reserves for women, trying at all costs to avoid an arranged marriage.
It belongs to the Periscopio collection, where it is number 59. The work was originally published as «Catherine, Called Birdy» and was nominated for the Newbery Medal in 1995.
Recommended for young readers aged 10 to 13, especially fans of historical fiction and strong female protagonists.
