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New York, Random House [1956]
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History. Young Adult Nonfiction. HTML: A detailed account of one of the strangest and most shocking episodes in American history, written by the author of "The Lottery"Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines in careful detail this horrifying true story of accusations, trials, and executions that shook a community to its foundations. .
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LibraryThing member AprilSDavis
Summary: This book is about the topic of witchcraft that is strictly forbidden in the town of Salem Village. A group of girls decide to test the rules and dabble in it listening to the local supposed witch named Tituba. When they were confronted about their wrongdoings they proceed to accuse
Personal reaction: I loved this book. I have always been interested in what really happened during this time. This book filled in some of the blanks that I had.
Classroom Extension:
This book can teach children the bad consequences to telling lies.
This book can also teach children what can happen when you dabble in things that you do not understand.
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different townspeople of being witches. Their lies set off the horrifying chain of events known as the Salem witch trials. Personal reaction: I loved this book. I have always been interested in what really happened during this time. This book filled in some of the blanks that I had.
Classroom Extension:
This book can teach children the bad consequences to telling lies.
This book can also teach children what can happen when you dabble in things that you do not understand.
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LibraryThing member amanda4242
This was written clearly written for a middle school audience, but Jackson did an excellent job at presenting the subject in an engaging way. It is by no means an in depth examination of the topic, but she gave a good, if brief, overview of some of the social, economic, and political factors that
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went into adding fuel to the hysteria. Show Less
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English
Original publication date
1987-07-12
Physical description
176 p.; 22 cm
Local notes
Gift of Oberon Osiris, Merrymeet 2016. Illustrated with line drawings
Other editions
The witchcraft of Salem village by Shirley Jackson (Paper Book)