This is a diary-style book recounting the events of the Massachusetts witch hunts through the eyes of 13 year old Maggie Bradstreet. Maggie deals with the witch hunts through fresh eyes. She asks important questions such as: If someone is different, does that mean they are a witch? How do we know the accusers are telling the truth? When people close to Maggie and her family are accused of witchcraft, Maggie and her family must make some difficult decisions. As Andover's Justice of the Peace, Maggie's father tries to see the truth in the accusations while still fulfilling his job.
I know I loved reading diary-style books when I was younger, so this is sure to be a winner with the Middle-School age group. The writing is appropriate for younger readers as well as enjoyable. Maggie's thoughts and actions surrounding the witch trials are sure to resonate with readers. Maggie's diary will tell of other events in the daily life of a teenager in the New World in the 1690's. Also, the characters and some of their roles within the trials are based on the author's ancestors and factual people of the town of Andover at the time; this was a bonus for me.
This book was provided for free in return for an honest review.
I know I loved reading diary-style books when I was younger, so this is sure to be a winner with the Middle-School age group. The writing is appropriate for younger readers as well as enjoyable. Maggie's thoughts and actions surrounding the witch trials are sure to resonate with readers. Maggie's diary will tell of other events in the daily life of a teenager in the New World in the 1690's. Also, the characters and some of their roles within the trials are based on the author's ancestors and factual people of the town of Andover at the time; this was a bonus for me.
This book was provided for free in return for an honest review.
