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The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
3.0

The coming of age tale of a young orphan girl set in Medieval England. It gives a sense of the time period (including a bit of the bawdiness) along with insights into the midwife's trade.

It includes scenes of adultery and fornication (although not at all graphic). It also deals with the themes of individual worth, self-esteem, fear, knowledge, education, love, kindness, and life's mission.

A short, quick read.