The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman
Beetle is a small, straggly girl living in 14th century England who has been on her... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 1996
Word Count 21,603
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1150L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 11553, 3.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Middle Ages--Fiction
- Homeless children
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Orphans & Foster Homes
- Young Adult Fiction | Careers, Occupations, Internships
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Medieval
- England
- Childbirth
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Homelessness & Poverty
- Midwives
- Middle Ages
- Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women
- Midwives--Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Karen Cushman about The Midwife's Apprentice
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Cushman
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Karen Cushman
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1996 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Karen Cushman
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Interview with Karen Cushman
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Interview with Karen Cushman
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Interview with Karen Cushman
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Saddleback Educational Publishing
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Book Readings 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2022
Winner, 1996
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 1996
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1995
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