The Midwife's Apprentice

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.

First sentence: WHEN ANIMAL DROPPINGS and garbage and spoiled straw are piled up in a great heap, the rotting and moiling give forth heat.

Year

1995

Language

English

Publisher

HarperTrophy

Editions

9

Reader rating

3.7 / 5 (9)

Pages

128

ISBN

9780064406307

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