Cushman Karen:
The Loud Silence of Francine Green
Clarion Books , 2006
Hardcover, 225 pages
Size: 216x152 mm
ISBN: 9780618504558
ISBN-10: 0618504559
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

