The Midwife's Apprentice: A Newbery Award Winner
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 144
Published: 2019
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"The Midwife's Apprentice" follows the journey of a nameless young girl—an orphan and outcast—who finds her place in the world as a midwife's apprentice in 14th-century England. She struggles with her identity, grapples with her insecurities, and learns the skills necessary to assist in childbirth under the guidance of the tough but knowledgeable midwife, Jane. As she gains confidence and a sense of belonging, she transforms from a timid girl into a self-assured woman. This coming-of-age story explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of friendship in a historical setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
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.