The midwife's apprentice
By: by Karen Cushman.
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
Subjects: Middle Ages -- Juvenile fiction; Midwives -- Juvenile fiction; Newbery Medal
Genres: Juvenile fiction
Description: 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.