anliena 's review for:

The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
4.5
emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read this as a bedtime read aloud with my 8 year old son and 10 year old daughter. While I wouldn't say this was a favorite of theirs, they stayed engaged and never complained when it was storyline.

I really liked it because we also homeschool and are currently wrapping up medieval time period. It's a little dark with orphan kids treated the way you would expect in this time and my daughter was really upset when they almost drowned the cat. But it's also a great look at a peasant village, not lords and knights, and how apprenticeships work. 

Skip this if you have sensitive kiddos, but mine were just fine.