Dorothy writes:

“File this one under ‘good karma.’ First some background:  This week,  my dear friend, Her Awesomeness Karen Cushman is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her Newbery-honor winning novel, Catherine, Called Birdy. Set in Medieval England, the novel is written in the form of a journal kept by young Catherine who is rebellious, smart, and determined to avoid marriage to the odious man her father has chosen for her.” Read more on Dorothy’s blog.

You’ll want to learn more about Dorothy on her site and read her books if you haven’t yet. She’s delightful!