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" A charming and entertainingly educational tale out of the middle ages. Thats the best way, then you get all of the funniness. Especially if you have kids 8 years old or older. " This Book is HYSTERICAL!!!! It's really good. My 11 year old Son enjoyed listening to the story.

The story keeps you interested for what's next. " This was a curious book about a young girl and the practices of medieval medicine.

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Karen Cushman always has the most wonderful characters, and she has done it again with this book." She reads, knows every saint of the church, and speaks Latin, but possess few skills that will help her when she becomes Red Peg's apprentice. "This is the story of the orphan Matilda, a girl raised by a priest in a medieval manor house. Matilda is as surprised as anyone when she begins seeing the world around her in a different way. But Peg does, and gives her time to get used to this new way of life and teaches her through kindness and friendship. Self-centered Matilda thinks no one understands her. Not one of them seems interested in prayer or study. Matilda’s not used to being around so many people who are coming and going, laughing and eating. Each day is very different from her former quiet life. She is a religious, well-educated girl who can’t picture herself doing dirty chores or helping sickly patients. Orphaned Matilda is not at all pleased when she arrives at Blood and Bone Alley to become an assistant to Red Peg the Bonesetter.