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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Aug 1, 2000
Pros: inspirational story, appropriate for young readers
Cons: would have liked more detailed writing
Summary: Karen Cushman won a Newbery Medal in 1996 for her second young adult novel, The Midwife's Apprentice. It is a short book with a clear message about confidence in oneself.
The story, set in the Middle Ages, concerns a young girl, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 6, 2000
Pros: Great read!
Cons: none
Summary: The Midwife's Apprentice, by Karen Cushman, is a wonderful tale of a small girl and her adventures while growing from a child into a young woman. It is easy to see why this book won the Newberry Medal.
The tale starts with a small ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 30, 2000
Pros: Strong young female protagonist
Cons: hurried, harried ending
Summary: The Midwife's Apprentice is one of the few gems that I actually have the privilege to teach. This book is an excellently written one that deals with the harsh truths of life for a medieval child of the streets.
The greatest strength of this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2000
Pros: self-creation, ironic humor, believable medieval messiness
Cons: psychological hurry, character reversal, plot conveniences
Summary: An orphan girl of indeterminate age literally makes a name for herself in THE MIDWIFE'S APPRENTICE, Karen Cushman's Newbery-winning second novel. Medieval England is the setting for this brief but very vivid story of the nameless child who is found one ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 25, 2000
Pros: well-written, holds one's interest well
Cons: None
Summary: Beetle is a homeless orphan girl living during the Middle Ages. She finds employment with a cranky, greedy midwife who sees her only as a cheap source of labor. Beetle hopes to learn midwifery by eavesdropping and discreetly watching the midwife (who ... read more
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