The midwife's apprentice

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The work The midwife's apprentice represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Syracuse Turkey Creek Township Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Label

The midwife's apprentice

Statement of responsibility

by Karen Cushman

Title variation

midwifes apprentice

Creator

• Cushman, Karen
• Cushman, Karen
• trueCushman, Karen

Subject

• trueHomeless girls
• trueMedieval period (476-1492) -- 476 -- 1492
• Middle Ages -- Fiction
• Middle Ages -- Juvenile fiction
• trueMidwives
• Midwives -- Fiction
• trueSelf-awareness
• trueSelf-awareness in girls
• trueVillages -- England
• Midwives -- Juvenile fiction
• true14th century -- 1301 -- 1400
• trueChildbirth
• trueCivilization, Medieval -- England
• trueClassics
• trueEngland -- History -- 14th century
• trueHistorical fiction

Genre

• trueHistorical fiction
• trueClassics
• Fiction
• Juvenile fiction

Language

eng

Summary

In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world

Pace

• trueFast-paced

Tone

• trueFunny
• trueAtmospheric

Writing style

• trueDescriptive
• trueSpare
• trueWitty

Award

• ALA Notable Children's Book, 1996
• Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 1995
• Newbery Medal, 1996.
• School Library Journal Best Books, 1995.
• YALSA 100 Best Books, 1950-2000
• YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 1996
• Young Reader's Choice Award (Pacific Northwest), Senior, 1998.

Cataloging source

DLC

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1240 :

Intended audience source

Lexile

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile

1150

Literary form

fiction

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel

• 6
• 9

Target audience

adolescent