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A homeless waif named Brat roams the villages of 14th-century England, sleeping in dung heaps and begging for scraps. But then Brat meets Jane the ...Show synopsisA homeless waif named Brat roams the villages of 14th-century England, sleeping in dung heaps and begging for scraps. But then Brat meets Jane the midwife, the lady with the starched wimple who needs a helper. Brat becomes the midwife's apprentice, a person with a name and a place in the world.Hide synopsis
The Midwife's Apprentice (HarperTrophy) – Trade paperback (1996)
by
Karen Cushman
Trade paperback, HarperTrophy 1996
English
128 pages
ISBN: 006440630X ISBN-13: 9780064406307
"Like Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor Book, Catherine, Called Birdy, this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. . . . From the first page, (readers) are caught by the spirit of the homeless, nameless waif . . . (who) gets the village midwife to take her in, names herself Alyce, and learns something about delivering babies. When she fails, she runs away, but she picks herself up and returns to work and independece".--ALA Booklist, starred review. 1996 Newbery Medal Winner. School ...Show more"Like Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor Book, Catherine, Called Birdy, this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. . . . From the first page, (readers) are caught by the spirit of the homeless, nameless waif . . . (who) gets the village midwife to take her in, names herself Alyce, and learns something about delivering babies. When she fails, she runs away, but she picks herself up and returns to work and independece".--ALA Booklist, starred review. 1996 Newbery Medal Winner. School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 1995. ABA Pick of the Lists, 1995. A 1996 ALA Notable Children's Book. A 1996 ALA Best Books for Young Adults. PubL 9/96.Hide
Description:Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily...Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Green Earth Books is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More.
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Description:Good. Book has some visible wear on the binding, cover, pages....Good. Book has some visible wear on the binding, cover, pages. Biggest little used bookstore in the world!
I use it in my classroom. We read this as we study the time period. Excellent for 6 - 8 grade children. It is well written and researched. All students can relate to main character. Some humor and sadness. Excellent overall!
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