The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman
Taste attributes: historicaldramafamilyfresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthcoming of ageunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeGood-natured and original: a historical novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Karen Cushman
- Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 122
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- Open Library
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