Books like The Midwife's Apprentice
If you liked The Midwife's Apprentice, read Catherine, Called Birdy, Alchemy and Meggy Swann, or Sounder — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.
Looking for books like The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman (Fiction · grades 3–7)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.
These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to The Midwife's Apprentice
- Catherine, Called BirdyKaren Cushman
- Alchemy and Meggy SwannKaren Cushman
- SounderWilliam H. Armstrong
- The Dark FrigateHawes C.
- Young Fu of the Upper YangtzeElizabeth Foreman Lewis
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L
HolesLouis Sachar · 660L
Maniac MageeJerry Spinelli · 820L- Missing MayCynthia Rylant
Out of the DustKaren Hesse · 740L
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- Catherine, Called Birdygrades 4–9
- Is by Karen Cushman, the same author, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1990s). Amazon → books like this →
- Alchemy and Meggy Swanngrades 3–10
- Is by Karen Cushman, the same author and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
- Soundergrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- The Dark Frigategrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- Young Fu of the Upper Yangtzegrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- Bud, Not Buddy950L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s). Amazon → books like this →
- Holes660L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s). Amazon → books like this →
- Maniac Magee820L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s). Amazon → books like this →
- Missing Maygrades 4–9
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1990s). Amazon → books like this →
- Out of the Dust740L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s). Amazon → books like this →
Books like The Midwife's Apprentice for elementary readers (grades 3–5)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.
- Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1990s).
- The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1990s).
- Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech · 770L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (5–7), and the same era (1990s).
Books like The Midwife's Apprentice for middle school (grades 6–8)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.
- Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1990s).
- The Giver by Lois Lowry · 760L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (1990s).
- The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1990s).
- Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech · 770L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (5–7), and the same era (1990s).
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.
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