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The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman
First Published
1995
Subjects
Fiction
Childrens
Historical
Medieval
Childbirth in fiction
Newbery Medal
Midwives in fiction
Middle Ages in fiction
Childbirth
Juvenile literature
Juvenile fiction
Middle Ages
Self-awareness
Self-consciousness (Awareness)
Villages
Girls
Fourteenth century
Self-awareness in girls
Homeless girls
Medieval Civilization
Children's fiction
Middle ages, fiction
award:Newbery_award
lexile:1150
lexile_range:1101-1200
age:min:9
age:max:13
grade:min:3
grade:max:7
Description
In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world.