Novel: Catherine, Called Birdy Author: Karen Cushman Target Audience: 10 and up Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Year: 1994 Setting: England; Medieval (1290s) A Favorite Quote: “I am near fourteen and have never yet seen a hanging. My life is barren.” My One Sentence Summary: Fourteen-year-old Catherine (called Birdy by her loved ones) keeps a candid diary of her life, including […]
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Novel: Ella Enchanted Author: Gail Carson Levine Target Audience: 8 to 12 years (but I find it much-beloved by older readers, too) Genre: Fantasy Publication Year: 1997 Setting: Kingdom of Kyrria; during the reign of King Jerrold and Queen Daria A Favorite Quote: “That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay […]