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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Witch of Blackboard Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
I remember seeing this book everywhere in the 80s but I never picked it up because of the cover! So many regrets and shame on me!! This was really good. It takes place in 1687 in Connecticut (my home state! so that was pretty cool) when the Puritans are managing religion and law. The story teaches how “witches” were identified, tried and punished. It also shows how quickly prejudice can arise. Not only does the story give a history lesson but also a strong female character which is always a joy to read.
4 stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I remember seeing this book everywhere in the 80s but I never picked it up because of the cover! So many regrets and shame on me!! This was really good. It takes place in 1687 in Connecticut (my home state! so that was pretty cool) when the Puritans are managing religion and law. The story teaches how “witches” were identified, tried and punished. It also shows how quickly prejudice can arise. Not only does the story give a history lesson but also a strong female character which is always a joy to read.
4 stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism