1996 John Newbery Medal Winner
A poor girl in medieval England gains a name, a purpose, and a future in this “delightful” and beloved Newbery Medal-winning book. Now with a new cover! (School Library Journal, starred review) Introduction by Lois Lowry.
A girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until he meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the short-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat—who renames herself Alyce—gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something in life for the first time. Introduction by Lois Lowry.
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Clarion (July 30, 1999)
- ISBN-13: 978-1328631121