"Matilda Bone" by Karen Cushman follows the story of a young girl named Matilda, who is an orphan living in medieval England. Raised in a home for the well-off, she is suddenly thrust into the rough and chaotic life of a bone-setting apprentice when she is taken in by the gruff and uncaring healer, Rob. Struggling to adapt, Matilda faces challenges such as illness, social prejudice, and the clumsiness of her new life, all while learning about the importance of compassion, friendship, and resilience. Through her journey, Matilda discovers her own strength and the value of caring for others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Clarion Books .

Karen Cushman was born in Chicago and now lives in Oakland, California. She has a long-standing interest in history (she was Assistant Director of the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University in San Francisco) -particularly in the lives of ordinary people who lived at other times. She won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1995 for The Midwife's Apprentice.