Wise Child

A colleague and I recently swapped book suggestions.  I told her about Louise Lawrence's Earth Witch, and she suggested I read Wise Child by Monica Furlong:

Wise Child is the story of a young girl in a medieval Scottish village who is raised by the local wise woman, Juniper. Because ...of her abilities (She can read! She know Latin! She's not married!) Juniper is considered a witch by the local villagers. As the ward of a witch, Wise Child (known by her childhood nickname only) is put at odds with her local priest. Challenged to see the world in a new light, Wise Child grows from a spoiled orphan into an adept healer. Magic is freely interwoven with herbal medicinal knowledge, creating a story that is well paced and exciting. This book is a solid choice for 9-12 year olds, especially Susan Cooper fans.