# Books like The Midwife's Apprentice

**10** books similar to *The Midwife's Apprentice* by Karen Cushman (Fiction · grades 3–7), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Catherine, Called Birdy](https://readinglist.school/book/catherine-called-birdy) by Karen Cushman _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Karen Cushman, the same author, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1990s).
- [Alchemy and Meggy Swann](https://readinglist.school/book/alchemy-and-meggy-swann) by Karen Cushman _(Grades 3–10)_ — Is by Karen Cushman, the same author and overlapping grades (3–10).
- [Sounder](https://readinglist.school/book/sounder) by William H. Armstrong _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Dark Frigate](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dark-frigate) by Hawes C. _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze](https://readinglist.school/book/young-fu-of-the-upper-yangtze) by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Missing May](https://readinglist.school/book/missing-may) by Cynthia Rylant _(Grades 4–9)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1990s).
- [Out of the Dust](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-the-dust) by Karen Hesse _(740L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).

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