Washington, Oct 13 : Lena Dunham has recently revealed that she is adapting 1994 children's novel 'Catherine, Called Birdy' for the big screen.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 28-year-old artist plans to produce the film through A Casual Romance, the production company she launched with ' Girls ' executive producer Jenni Konner.

The 'Tiny Furniture' writer said she has loved the book since childhood and was excited to work on something that focuses on women through a historical viewpoint.

Dunham also joked that it might be difficult for a PG-13 coming-of-age film set in 1290 to land funding. (ANI)