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87 out of 87 people found this review helpful.

Come here Brat!

Date of Review:  Dec 6, 2000
Review: 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 girl,...
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  5.0

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Recommended to buy: Yes

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57 out of 57 people found this review helpful.

"Alyce. Not Brat or Dung Beetle"

Date of Review:  Jun 28, 2000
Review: 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...
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self-creation, ironic humor, believable...
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psychological hurry, character...
 
24 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

Good Young Adult Fiction

Date of Review:  Aug 1, 2000
Review: 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.

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  4.0

by: serc
Recommended to buy: Yes

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inspirational story, appropriate for...
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would have liked more detailed writing
 
23 out of 23 people found this review helpful.

The Midwife's Apprentice

Date of Review:  Jan 25, 2000
Review: 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...
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  4.0

by: MelissaF
Recommended to buy: Yes

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well-written, holds one's interest well
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21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

Taking a name, finding a voice

Date of Review:  Sep 30, 2000
Review: 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.

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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Strong young female protagonist
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hurried, harried ending
 

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