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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Hardcover – Illustrated, March 26 2001

by Elizabeth George Speare (Author)

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Sixteen-year-old 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 by the colonists to be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined and ultimately forces Kit to choose between her heart and her duty.

Elizabeth George Speare won the 1959 Newbery Medal for this portrayal of a heroine whom readers will admire for her unwavering sense of truth as well as her infinite capacity to love.

Reading age

10 - 12 years
Print length

224 pages
Language

English
Grade level

5 - 7
Dimensions

19.05 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
Publisher

HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date

March 26 2001
ISBN-10

0395913675
ISBN-13

978-0395913673
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Kit had soon discovered that Mercy was the pivot about whom the whole household moved.
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The book has a lively plot and excellent characterizations. The background has every dimension of reality.” The New York Times

Rarely has a book taken us back into seventeenth-century life as this does.” The New York Herald-Tribune

"Strong plot, fully realized characters, and convincing atmosphere distinguish this historical narrative." Booklist, ALA

About the Author

"I was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1908. I have lived all my life in New England, and though I love to travel I can't imagine ever calling any other place on earth home. Since I can't remember a time when I didn't intend to write, it is hard to explain why I took so long getting around to it in earnest. But the years seemed to go by very quickly. In 1936 I married Alden Speare and came to Connecticut. Not till both children were in junior high did I find time at last to sit down quietly with a pencil and paper. I turned naturally to the things which had filled my days and thoughts and began to write magazine articles about family living. Then one day I stumbled on a true story from New England history with a character who seemed to me an ideal heroine. Though I had my first historical novel almost by accident it soon proved to be an absorbing hobby." Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) won the 1959 Newbery Medal for THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND, and the 1962 Newbery Medal for THE BRONZE BOW. She also received a Newbery Honor Award in 1983, and in 1989 she was presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her substantial and enduring contribution to children’s literature.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HMH Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (March 26 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0395913675
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395913673
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 671 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm

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"I was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1908. I have lived all my life in New England, and though I love to travel I can't imagine ever calling any other place on earth home. Since I can't remember a time when I didn't intend to write, it is hard to explain why I took so long getting around to it in earnest. But the years seemed to go by very quickly. In 1936 I married Alden Speare and came to Connecticut. Not till both children were in junior high did I find time at last to sit down quietly with a pencil and paper. I turned naturally to the things which had filled my days and thoughts and began to write magazine articles about family living. Then one day I stumbled on a true story from New England history with a character who seemed to me an ideal heroine. Though I had my first historical novel almost by accident it soon proved to be an absorbing hobby." Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) won the 1959 Newbery Medal for THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND, and the 1962 Newbery Medal for THE BRONZE BOW. She also received a Newbery Honor Award in 1983, and in 1989 she was presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her substantial and enduring contribution to children's literature.

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Judith

Excellent, as described

Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2022

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I received this book on time and in mint condition. The book is pristine.
The book/story itself I read eons ago when I was in grade school, and I still read it every fall, to the point where my paperback version was in tatters. So happy I found the hardcover version!

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crescentbeachzoo

It's Not About Witches

Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2009

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Don't let the title put you off--this is NOT a book about witches!

I first contemplated reading this book after seeing it on many "must read" lists. Then, when I realized that it was the same author as The Bronze Bow, I dove in.

The book is set in New England around the time of the infamous Salem witch hunts--one of the sad episodes in Christian history. The protagonist, Kit Tyler, finds herself in the midst of her strict Puritan relatives after losing both her parents and grandfather. She quickly discovers that she does not fit in. In fact, people are leery of her from the beginning when they see that she can swim--they believed that was evidence of involvement in witchcraft.

Kit befriends a Quaker woman, Hannah, who lives at the edge of Blackbird Pond. The townspeople will have nothing to do with her, and many think she is a witch. During her visits with Hannah, Kit comes to know the God of the Bible as this gentle woman shares scripture with her.

The book is full of adventure and a little bit of romance--it's sure to appeal to girls age 12 and up.

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Kindle Customers

Happy to see it in print.

Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2021

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Bought to replace the copy I got when I was a child over 30 years ago. A beautiful book for all ages.

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Read this while on vacation - an easy and enjoyable read

Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2016

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Read this while on vacation - an easy and enjoyable read. Would be great for teens or a book club, too!

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Beth

Book was in really rough, used condition

Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2021

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The book was advertised as used, but it was very rough and not worth the discount - I wish I just spent the full price abs bought a new version.

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Hello to an old friend!

Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2016

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A childhood favourite...classic. So happy to have it again - on my Kindle!

Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2014

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One of my all time favorite books! Some might find this story boring, but to me, it's hauntingly beautiful....

Reviewed in Canada on October 19, 2014

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Excellent book - well written & I often take it on vacation.

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Dezaray

A little disappointing, but not bad

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023

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It's still readable, but the condition it was in was a little disappointing. It's got a fair amount of highlighted parts, and hand written notes throughout, which I don't like visually, but it isn't too bad and doesn't make any of the text unreadable. It's a bit distracting, but I also think it's kind of neat because it seems like it was maybe a teacher or students copy and that they enjoyed it. The cover though, had a crusty ring on it, like food or something. As if someone had set a cup of soup or something on it and a little spilled over the edge and pooled at the bottom... Like a coffee ring, but it had what looked like dried food instead of dried coffee. I have autism spectrum disorder and touching the crusty food (or whatever was on it when I took it out of the package) was very bothersome, and actually really angered me for a moment and I nearly threw it away because of that... but I realized that's a me problem and fortunately decided to just set it aside until I was being more rational. That being said, it was a very disappointing and upsetting experience, but now that the book is clean and not crusty, I am very grateful that I have a copy of the book. Also, I was about to only give it three stars, due to the highlights, notes, and the bad experience of unexpectedly touching something gross and that shouldn't be on a book... but then I remembered just now, that they had included a bookmark that I really enjoyed so I am giving an extra star for that. Thank you for the book, and for the bookmark that reminds me of the Magic Treehouse books, which has been one of my favorite books series since I was gifted one in first grade.

ruth bobzin

A stellar read

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023

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Witch of blackbird pond has been on my bookshelf since my daughter was a teen but recently called my name. I needed a break from a recent dull non fiction best seller. This short book did just the trick with plenty of history and injustice. Kindness and unkindness both showed themselves in this story of a CT. colony and a young girl who becomes a strong and good woman.

Scott

Great story

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023

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Loved this story so much. I reread this again after not reading it since I was a teenager. Still just as good of a story as it was then.

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Christine Hogan

What a read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023

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I was a Newberry reader as a child and I CAN NOT believe i didn't read this back in elementary or junior high! But, I am delighted that I get to share this with my middle schoolers!
The tale grips you from the beginning and doesn't let go until the end. Kit is a free-spirited, independent thinker who still appeals to the reader in modern times.

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Christine Wilson

A good book missing only one thing . . .

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

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I enjoyed this story except for one thing. A horrible crime is committed in the story, but not one single person comes to justice for it. For the rest of the story, all ends were tied with great satisfaction! Enjoy!

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