书目

Catherine Called Birdy 被称作鸟人的凯瑟琳

内容简介

Catherine,aspiritedandinquisitiveyoungwomanofgoodfamily,narratesindiaryformthestoryofherfourteenthyear--theyear1290.ANewberyHonorBook.凯瑟琳的父亲让她嫁给一个很有钱的人，不管这个人多么丑陋，凯瑟琳对此感到很痛恨。但最后通过她的智慧，计谋以及运气成功的给想要成为她丈夫的那些人寄了一个资料。然后一个来自于北方有着毛毛茸茸胡子的求婚者来征婚。这个求婚者是所有的这些人力最老，最丑陋，最令人作呕的一个。但却是最有钱的。这个言辞犀利，意气风发，聪明的少女能否战胜呢？

作者简介

KarenCushmanwasborninChicago,IllinoisandlivesnowonVashonIslandwestofSeattle,Washington.ShereceivedanM.A.inhumanbehaviorandoneinmuseumstudies.Ms.Cushmanhashadalifelonginterestinhistory.Shesays,"Igrewtiredofhearingaboutkings,princes,generals,presidents.Iwantedtoknowwhatordinarylifewaslikeforordinaryyoungpeopleinothertimes."ResearchintomedievalEnglishhistoryandcultureledtothewritingofherfirsttwonovels,theNewberyHonorbookCATHERINE,CALLEDBIRDYandtheNewberyMedal-winnerTHEMIDWIFE'SAPPRENTICE.SheisalsotheauthorofMATILDABONE,THEBALLADOFLUCYWHIPPLEand,mostrecently,RODZINA.

丛书

Newbery Honor Book

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