"Catherine, Called Birdy" by Karen Cushman

I recently read the book, "Catherine, Called Birdy". This is a historical fiction book set in the year 1290. Our main character, a young girl of fourteen, is fighting with her father for the rights to pick her husband. Her father ignores her requests and brings in several suitors, none of which are to Catherine's liking. She is tired of having to be a lady and of learing to sew and make soap instead of haveing wonderful adventures. Her mother and her nurse maid, Morwenna, encourage her to embrace the life of a young mistress, but she remains stubborn and steadfast in her ways. Many exciting events twist Cahterine's life and make her realize who she really is. I enjoyed this short read and I thought the author gave some very descriptive writing. The parts about Mass, church, and her brother being a Monk I also found very intriguing. A good book overall, but a short read, and not one that takes up the attention span.