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The Midwife's Apprentice
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The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen CushmanIn this funny and wise book about a strong young woman, an abandoned girl barely surviving in 14th-century England finds a new home with a midwife and studies to be an apprentice—but lack of confidence one day causes her to flee her newfound home and ambitions. Her struggle to return to a meaningful life and world makes for a realistic, absorbing story.
$5.99
Paperback Book | Grades 8-9
Grades 8-9 $5.99
Interest Level:
6-8
Lexile Framework:
1040L
Grade Level Equivalent:
5.2
Guided Reading Level:
X
Age:
11-13
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Subject:
Women's History and Experience, Middle Ages, Pride and Self-Esteem
From the author of Catherine, Called Birdy comes another spellbinding novel set in medieval England.
The 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 sharp-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat — who renames herself Alyce — gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something from life.
