Karen Cushman
Encyclopedia
Karen Cushman is an American writer of historical fiction. Her 1995 novel The Midwife's Apprentice
won the Newbery Medal
for children's literature, and her 1994 novel Catherine, Called Birdy
won a Newbery Honor. She has two Master's degrees from Stanford University
.
The Midwife's Apprentice
The Midwife's Apprentice is a children's novel by Karen Cushman. It tells of how a homeless wife becomes a midwife's apprentice—and establishes a name and a place in the world, and learns to hope and overcome failure...
won the Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
for children's literature, and her 1994 novel Catherine, Called Birdy
Catherine, Called Birdy
Catherine, Called Birdy is the first children's novel written by Karen Cushman. It is an historical novel in diary format, set in thirteenth century England. It was published in 1994, and won the Newbery Honor in 1995.-Plot summary:...
won a Newbery Honor. She has two Master's degrees from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
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Books
- Catherine, Called BirdyCatherine, Called BirdyCatherine, Called Birdy is the first children's novel written by Karen Cushman. It is an historical novel in diary format, set in thirteenth century England. It was published in 1994, and won the Newbery Honor in 1995.-Plot summary:...
(1994) - The Midwife's ApprenticeThe Midwife's ApprenticeThe Midwife's Apprentice is a children's novel by Karen Cushman. It tells of how a homeless wife becomes a midwife's apprentice—and establishes a name and a place in the world, and learns to hope and overcome failure...
(1995) - The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (1998)
- Matilda Bone (2000)
- Rodzina (2004)
- The Loud Silence of Francine Green (2006)
- Alchemy and Meggy Swann (2010)
Awards
- 1995 Newbery Honor for Catherine, Called BirdyCatherine, Called BirdyCatherine, Called Birdy is the first children's novel written by Karen Cushman. It is an historical novel in diary format, set in thirteenth century England. It was published in 1994, and won the Newbery Honor in 1995.-Plot summary:...
- 1996 Newbery MedalNewbery MedalThe John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
for The Midwife's ApprenticeThe Midwife's ApprenticeThe Midwife's Apprentice is a children's novel by Karen Cushman. It tells of how a homeless wife becomes a midwife's apprentice—and establishes a name and a place in the world, and learns to hope and overcome failure... - 2004 Washington State Book AwardWashington State Book AwardThe Washington State Book Awards are presented annually in recognition of notable books written by Washington authors in the previous year.This literary awards program was established in 1967 as the Governor's Writers Awards. The program was based at the Washington State Library in Olympia...
for Rodzina