1996 Newbery Award Winner
The Midwife's Apprentice by Call Number: F C955m 1995ISBN: 0395692296Publication Date: 1995-03-27From the author of Catherine, Called Birdy comes another spellbinding novel set in medieval England. The girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the sharp-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat--who renames herself Alyce--gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something from life: "A full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world." Medieval village life makes a lively backdrop for the funny, poignant story of how Alyce gets what she wants. A concluding note discusses midwifery past and present. A Newbery Medal book.
1996 Newbery Honor Titles
What Jamie Saw by
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Call Number: F C73w 1995ISBN: 1886910022Publication Date: 1995-10-16
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 by
A wonderful middle-grade novel narrated by Kenny, 9, about his middle-class black family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Kenny's 13-year-old brother, Byron, gets to be too much trouble, they head South to Birmingham to visit Grandma, the one person who can shape him up. And they happen to be in Birmingham when Grandma's church is blown up.
Call Number: F C941w 1997ISBN: 0440414121Publication Date: 1997-09-08
Yolonda's Genius by
When they move from Chicago to a smaller, safer town, Yolonda is scornful of her new school, and her brother Andrew is having trouble learning to read. All he likes to do is play the harmonica given to him by his father to teethe on. Yolonda knows that's the way he "talks", and she's convinced that Andrew has a true musical gift.
Call Number: F F363y 1995ISBN: 0689800010Publication Date: 1995-05-01
The Great Fire by
A vertible cinematic account of the catastrophe that decimated much of Chicago in 1871, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes. Jim Murphy tells the story through the eyes of several survivors. These characters serve as dramatic focal points as the fire sweeps across the city, their stories illuminated by fascinating archival photos and maps outlining the spread of fire. 1996 Newbery Honor Book.
Call Number: 977.3 M954gf 1995ISBN: 9780590472678Publication Date: 1995-04-01
