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."
Ms. Cushman Was Born In Chicago, Illinois. S
Cushman Karen:
The Midwife's Apprentice
Harpertrophy , 1996
Quality paperback, 128 pages
Cushman Karen:
Catherine, Called Birdy
Harpertrophy , 1995
Quality paperback, 224 pages
Cushman Karen:
The Midwife's Apprentice
Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman
Clarion Books , 1995
Hardcover, 128 pages






