Witch Child
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 12, 2009
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- Who it’s for
- A diary-led historical story where religious intolerance and touches of the supernatural sharpen the danger.
- Themes
- Religious intolerance, Supernatural healing, Persecution for being different
- Genres
- Wizards & Witches for Teens, Colonial & Revolutionary YA, Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
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"With its theme of religious intolerance and its touches of the supernatural, this is sure to be in high demand for a long time." — Kirkus Reviews Welcome to the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary’s startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch.
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Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World. How long can she hide her true identity? Will she ever find a place where her healing powers will not be feared?
History Under Suspicion
A diary-led historical story where religious intolerance and touches of the supernatural sharpen the danger.
Come here for
- Historical fiction where religious intolerance carries real consequences
- A young narrator facing the peril of being different
Expect
- A diary framing Mary’s story
- Healing powers that are feared, not welcomed
Where it sits
| Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens | 77% |
|---|---|
| Colonial & Revolutionary YA | 74% |
| Wizards & Witches for Teens | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Wizards & Witches for Teens
- Colonial & Revolutionary YA
- YA Horror
- Authors
- Celia Rees
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- May 12, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Religious intolerance · Supernatural healing · Persecution for being different
- Reading lane
- Wizards & Witches for Teens