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readingradish 's review for:
The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman
The gritty realism made the book stand-out from other historical fiction especially in young adult fiction. I felt the development of the main character was well crafted and engaging. Life was hard for Beetle, and she didn't have luxury of emotions until she had surpassed basic survival. Her developing identity and the recognition of self as she grew both emotionally and intellectually parallels any young girls journey into adulthood though Alice's passage is lacking in modern day comfort.