by Elizabeth George Speare
Dell Pub. Co., 1958. 249 pgs. Young Adult Historical Fiction
A young woman brought up in Barbados comes to live with her uncle in Connecticut, and finds their Puritan way of life difficult after her unconventional upbringing.
My daughter asked me to read The Witch of Blackbird Pond to help her with an English assignment. Somehow I made it to this point in life without ever reading this book. I honestly wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. Kit is a free spirit who is forced into the life of very strict Puritan relatives. The days are endless and tedious, without color or joy. She learns to find happiness where she can, but it comes with sacrifice and danger. This book would be great for students required to read a Classic or anyone looking for an intriguing book with lots to talk about.
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