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The Midwife's Apprentice: A Newbery Award Winner
Contributor(s): Cushman, Karen (Author)

ISBN: 1328631125 ISBN-13: 9781328631121
Publisher: Clarion Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2019

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Medieval
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance

Dewey: FIC

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 1150(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7.5" L (0.25 lbs) 144 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Topical - Self-Esteem
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Ethnic Orientation - British Isles
- Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest

Features: Ikids, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 11553
Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
A poor girl in medieval England gains a name, a purpose, and a future in this "delightful" and beloved Newbery Medal-winning book. Now with a new cover (School Library Journal, starred review)

* "A truly delightful introduction to a world seldom seen in children's literature." --School Library Journal, starred review

* "A fascinating view of a far distant time." --Horn Book, starred review

* "Gripping." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the short-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat--who renames herself Alyce--gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something in life for the first time. Introduction by Lois Lowry.

Contributor Bio(s): Cushman, Karen: -

Karen Cushman's acclaimed historical novels include Catherine, Called Birdy, a Newbery Honor winner, and The Midwife's Apprentice, which received the Newbery Medal. She lives on Vashon Island in Washington State. Visit her online at karencushman.com and on Twitter @cushmanbooks.

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