Catherine, Called Birdy (rpkg) (Trophy Newbery)

Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man--any rich man, no matter how awful. nnBut by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call--by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all. nnUnfortunately, he is also the richest. nnCan a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father nnDeus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it! nnCatherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man--any rich man, no mater how awful.nBut by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to cal far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all.nUnfortunately, he is also the richest.nCan a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actualy lose the battle against an ill-mannared, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a fathernDeus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!n