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BIG APPLE BOOK REVIEW: The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
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Link to fun websites featuring reviews and recommendations of good books for kids like you. Stop by The Learning Corner for a list of discussion questions about this book.
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Meet the Author Karen Cushman
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