The Midwife's Apprentice

by Karen Cushman

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.

Ages: 11, 12, 13
Interest Level: Grades 6 - 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.2
Lexile Measure: 1040L
DRA: 60
Guided Reading: X
Publisher: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS
Book Type: Chapter Book
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Historical Fiction

About the Author

Karen Cushman Karen Cushman, author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife's Apprentice, loves to research. She began writing children's books in order to find out about what life was like for girls growing up in the Middle Ages.