The midwife's apprentice
Karen Cushman (Author), Clarion Books (New York, N.Y.) (Publisher)
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. This novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. This is a world, like Chaucer's, that's - dangerous, primitive and raucous. From the first page you're caught by the spirit of the homeless, nameless waif, somewhere around 12 years old. She gets the village midwife to take her in, befriends a cat, names herself Alyce, and learns something about delivering babies. When she fails, she runs away, but she picks herself up again and returns to work and independence
Newbery Medal
Middle school. 1150L
122 pages ; 19 cm
9780395692295, 9780064406307, 9780330349611, 9780547722177, 9780395699294, 9780758702029, 0395692296, 006440630X, 0330349619, 0547722176, 0395699290, 0758702027
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The dung heap
The cat
The midwife
The miller's wife
The merchant
The naming
The devil
The twins
The bailiff's wife's baby
The boy
The leaving
The inn
Visitors
The manor
Edward
The baby
The midwife's apprentice