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Can I read Matilda Bone on EtoBox?
Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Matilda Bone about?
<p>Orphaned Matilda is not at all pleased when she arrives at Blood and Bone Alley to become an assistant to Red Peg the Bonesetter. She is a religious, well-educated girl who can t picture herself doing dirty chores or helping sickly patients. <br><br>Each day is very different from her former quiet life. Matilda s not used to being around so many people who are coming and going, laughing and eating. Not one of them seems interested in prayer or study. <br><br>Self-centered Matilda thinks no one understands her. But Peg does, and gives her time to get used to this new way of life and teaches her through kindness and friendship. Matilda is as surprised as anyone when she begins seeing the world around her in a different way.<br><br><br><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i></p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Orphaned 13-year-old Matilda becomes apprenticed to Peg, a bonesetter in medieval times. "Matilda is less winning than her supporting cast. Fiery Peg, her witty husband and her circle of friends will be the characters readers remember," wrote PW. Ages 10-up. (Mar.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.</p>
Who reads Matilda Bone?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Karen Cushman
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780547533230
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Children'S, History, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.74 / 5 (40 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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