Title: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Author: Elizabeth George Speare
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books
Date: 1986
Age Range: 6th grade and up
Summary: Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place. Just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit's friendship with Hannah Tupper, believed a witch by the colonists, proves more taboo than Kit could have imagined and ultimately forces her to choose between her heart and her duty. (taken from barnesandnoble.com)
Strengths:
I remember reading this when I was younger so it was nice to re-read it. It has a nice story that flows through the pages. The characters are interesting and I love Kit's bewilderment at the landscape around her. For a short book there is a lot of plot that happens through out the book. And even though it was originally written in 1958, it doesn't feel dated (except for the fact that it is set in 1687)
Concerns:
It's a little slow in parts and most of the characters talk with "Thee" and "Thou" which may turn readers off. I kind of wish the story had picked up in some places and added on to others. I forgot about the romance between Kit and Nat and it was very sudden.
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