Cushman Karen:
Matilda Bone
Clarion Books , 2000
Hardcover, 167 pages
Size: 237x157 mm
ISBN: 9780395881569
ISBN-10: 0395881560
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

