Midwife's Apprentice
A poor girl in medieval England gains a name, a purpose, and a future in this "delightful" and beloved Newbery Medal-winning book.
A 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 short-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat--who renames herself Alyce--gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something in life for the first time.
Introduction by Lois Lowry.
Target age group 10-12
A 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 short-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat--who renames herself Alyce--gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something in life for the first time.
Introduction by Lois Lowry.
Target age group 10-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1History
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Theme 2Girls & Women
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeSelf-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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AwardsNewbery Medal
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AuthorCushman, Karen
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Lexile Level1150
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AR Level6.0
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
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Publication Date7/30/2019
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Pages144
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Dimensions0.4 H × 7.5 L × 5.0 W
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Case Qty24
