The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman · 1995
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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.
FictionChildrensHistoricalMedievalChildbirth in fictionNewbery MedalMidwives in fictionMiddle Ages in fictionChildbirthJuvenile literatureJuvenile fictionMiddle Ages