WHEN ANIMAL DROPPINGS and garbage and spoiled straw are piled up in a great heap, the rotting and moiling give forth heat.
An edition of The Midwife's Apprentice
(1995)
The midwife's apprentice
1st HarperTrophy ed.
by Karen Cushman
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From the Publisher: From the author of "Catherine, Called Birdy" comes another spellbinding novel set in medieval England. The girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the sharp-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat-who renames herself Alyce-gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something from life: "A full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world." Medieval village life makes a lively backdrop for the funny, poignant story of how Alyce gets what she wants. A concluding note discusses midwifery past and present. A Newbery Medal book.
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Table of Contents
1: Dung heap
2: Cat
3: Midwife
4: Miller's wife
5: Merchant
6: Naming
7: Devil
8: Twins
9: Bailiff's wife's baby
10: Boy
11: Leaving
12: Inn
13: Visitors
14: Manor
15: Edward
16: Baby
17: Midwife's apprentice
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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.
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