Author Discussion: Karen Cushman

[nocowardsoul]

Karen Cushman is the author of eight historical novels and one fantasy novel including the Newbery Honor book Catherine, Called Birdy and the Newbery Winner The Midwife's Apprentice. And The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, which was made into a TV movie with Jena Malone, Glenn Close, and Meat Loaf.

Discuss any of her works and their adaptations and fanworks.

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[nocowardsoul]

I don't remember much about The Midwife's Apprentice aside from the "make a mistake, quit, then come back" plotline and the fact that she picked the name Alyce because someone mistook her for a different Alyce who could read.

I remember Catherine more because it's funnier and more quotable.