Cushman Karen:
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Harpertrophy , 1998
Quality paperback, 224 pages
Size: 194x132 mm
ISBN: 9780064406840
ISBN-10: 0064406849
Karen Cushman
Karen Cushman Has A Long-Standing Interest In History. She Says, "I Grew Tired Of Hearing About Kings, Princes, Generals And Presidents. I Wanted To Know What Life Was Like For Ordinary Young People In Other Times." Research Into Medieval English History And Culture Led To The Writing Of "Catherine Called Birdy, "Winner Of The 1995 Newbery Honor Award, And "The Midwife's Apprentice, " Winner Of The 1996 Newbery Medal. Her Research Moved In A New Diredtion As She Learned About Nineteenth Century Women And Children For "The Ballad Of Lucy Whipple." <P>Ms. Cushman Was Born In Chicago, Illinois. S

