description: 'Like Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor Book, Catherine, Called Birdy, this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. This is a world, like Chaucer's, that's . . . dangerous, primitive and raucous. From the first page you're caught by the spirit of the homeless, nameless waif, somewhere around 12 years old. She gets the village midwife to take her in, befriends a cat, names herself Alyce, and learns something about delivering babies. When she fails, she runs away, but she picks herself up again and returns to work and independence.' —ALA Booklist (starred review). '. . .A fascinating view of a far distant time.' — The Horn Book (starred review)
language: English
title: The Midwife's Apprentice
titlecomplete: The Midwife's Apprentice
characters: Alyce, Jane the Midwife, Magister Richard Reese, Will Russet
genres: Middle Grade, Coming Of Age, Historical Fiction, Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Medieval, British Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 42074
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: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio