description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. 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 a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world.
language: English
title: The Midwife's Apprentice
titlecomplete: The Midwife's Apprentice
characters: Jane the Midwife, Magister Richard Reese, Will Russet, Alyce
genres: Fiction, Childrens, Coming Of Age, Juvenile, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Medieval, Young Adult, Historical, British Literature
ratings_count: 42080
places: United Kingdom
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award
category: Senior
publisher: Sagebrush