The midwife's apprentice /
by Karen Cushman.
- New York : Clarion Books, c1995.
- 122 p. ; 19 cm.
Newbery Medal 1996
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.