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Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
4.0
adventurous funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a cute story! I can’t believe I missed this one as a kid. I think it’s great for a middle schooler getting into history. It doesn’t shy away from deeper more difficult subjects like arranged marriage, antisemitism, difficult childbirths and miscarriage.