232 pages
English language
Published Feb. 18, 1996 by Macmillan Children's Books.
¨Catherine's mother wants to teach her the skills of the lady of the manor and to prepare her to be a gentle and patient wife. Her father only wants her to be married off, and profitably. Catherine herself hopes to become a painter, a Crusader, a maker of songs, a peddlar, a monk, a ministrel, a wart charmer... Of all the possibilities, she has ruled out only one: being sold like cheese to the highest bidder.
Against a vivid background of everyday life on a medieval English manor, Catherine's earthy, spirited account of her fourteenth year is a richly entertaining story with an utterly unforgettable heroine.¨ -Karen Cushman
Not a lot to say about this one! It’s fine, it’s fun. There are some surprisingly dark parts, but also a lot of humor.
This was a good book. I'm going to get a bit critical, but please don't let me forget that this is a good book.
My biggest problem is the age it is written for. The writing style seems to be geared towards children, but the topics it discusses are more appropriate for adults.
The storyline was interesting and the book had some funny parts. On the whole, I'm giving it three stars. It's a good book.
