Matilda Bone - Hardcover

Cushman, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395881560 ISBN 13: 9780395881569

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 2000

Synopsis

Matilda, comfortable in her quiet medieval English village with the priest who raised her, is suddenly sent to work as an assistant to Red Peg the Bonesetter and soon becomes worried about her future in the hectic new world in which she lives. 75,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"This humorous, frank look at life in the medical quarters in medieval times shows readers that love and compassion, laughter and companionship, are indeed the best medicine." School Library Journal, Starred

The "fascinating information [in the afterword] is just as interesting as Matilda's tale." Horn Book

Editor's Pick. Highly Recommended. "It has become my favorite Cushman book." Book Report

"The plight of thirteen-year-old Matilda will capture readers' imaginations and hearts." VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)

"Reader's who've appreciated Cushman's medieval visions will want to travel back with her again here." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author:

Karen Cushman was born in Chicago, Illinois and lives now on Vashon Island west of Seattle, Washington. She received an M.A. in human behavior and one in museum studies. Ms. Cushman has had a lifelong interest in history. She says, "I grew tired of hearing about kings, princes, generals, presidents. I wanted to know what ordinary life was like for ordinary young people in other times." Research into medieval English history and culture led to the writing of her first two novels, the Newbery Honor book CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY and the Newbery Medal-winner THE MIDWIFE'S APPRENTICE. She is also the author of MATILDA BONE, THE BALLAD OF LUCY WHIPPLE and, most recently, RODZINA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0395881560
• ISBN 13: 9780395881569
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 167