Student Text 1997: Witch of Blackbird Pond
Holt McDougal Library, Middle School With Connections
School year: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9No. of pages 280
Published: 1996
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In "Witch of Blackbird Pond," set in 17th-century New England, Kit Tyler, a young woman from Barbados, struggles to find her place in a rigid Puritan society after moving to Connecticut. She befriends Hannah Tupper, an elderly woman rumored to be a witch, who lives alone by Blackbird Pond. As Kit navigates the challenges of her new life, she faces scorn from the townspeople and a conflict between her independent spirit and societal expectations. The story explores themes of conformity, friendship, and the quest for identity, ultimately highlighting the courage it takes to embrace one's true self in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Holt Mcdougal Library, Middle School With Connections .
This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 11-14 years.
There are 280 pages in this book. This book was published in 1996 by McDougal Littel .
Elizabeth George Speare was born on November 21, 1908, in Melrose, Massachusetts. Among her wonderful works are two Newbery Awardwinning novels, The Witch of Blackbird Pond and The Bronze Bow . In 1989 she was given the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her substantial and enduring contribution to children's literature. Elizabeth George Speare died in 1994.
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