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Summary: I encourage you to buy this book!
Review: The story of Mary Newbury is a wonderfully-told, if occasionally anachronistic, period piece which gives fresh perspective on religious intolerance, manifest destiny, earth-centered worship and women's place in society in colonial America. It certainly will remind adults of their first experience (as harshly pointed out by a previous reviewer) with "The Crucible", but the intended audience of this book will not have that story to trade upon - this is a children's book. And after all, Miller's "Crucible" is based upon factual events; can we not assume that similar trials took place in smaller venues than Salem, Massachusetts around the same time?I'm a grandmother, and I enjoyed the unabridged audio version very well; production values are high and the story is told so well that when it's over you pause and think, "Is this a true story?" I will definitely look for the sequel.
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Summary: Wonderful Audio Experience!
Review: Jennifer Ehle's reading of this wonderful book was just as captivating as her performances in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and POSSESSION. The novel, moreover, gives readers--especially young readers--a look at the dangers of intolerance of those that are different in outlook, in religion, or in race. Celia Rees has taken the bare bones of the witch hunts in 17th-century England and Massachusetts and created a novel which is suspenseful and true to the nature of human beings everywhere and in every time. This is not an example of plagiarism in any way, shape, or form. On the contrary, it tells a truth in the highly creative way of having someone now "discover" the pages of a journal written during those early days in American history.
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Summary: Good Historical Fiction Book
Review: I enjoyed reading this book a lot. The plot started immediatly and hooked me until the end and most of the information was accurate. However, the characters seemed fake and steriotypcial. The was the only remotely real character and her feelings they seemd unaccurate for the time period. First of all, she had never met a Native American in her life, and everyone around her hated them. Yet Mary immediatly thinks highly of them. Also, she never really seems scared or upset when she is claiming she is. This book is overall a good read and anyone who enjoys historical fiction should read it.
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Summary: it was an interesting read
Review: Rees had me convinced that this was non-fiction for the first few chapters. But how the plot played out seemed like a regular old ficitonal story - also how she could have remembered such things in great detail. BUt speaking of detail.. that is what makes this book so readable. Its descriptions for everything, its word choice and slogans seems to bring the back the life of the colonial times.
I think this is a great story for open minded teenagers. When I received this book from a friend, I thought it was going to be directed toward more older audiences. I was a bit off. Oh, well. this book was interesting.
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Summary: One of the best books I've read
Review: Witch Child is mysterious, romantic, and adventerous. It ends at the peak of the story, forcing you to buy Sorceress, the second book. It's a great story; I've read it many times. I would recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction or witchcraft/magic.
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Summary: Witch Child
Review: Witch Child is a book about a young girl whose grandma was tried because she was a witch. She was sent on a journey to the New World because her grandmother wanted to protect her. On her journey to the New World she met a new friend named Martha. Martha was Mary Newbury's best friend and like her mother. When Mary got to the New World she met a little Indian boy named Blue jay. They would meet in the woods and talk and exchange goods.
Overall the book was great. The best part of the whole book was when they got to the New World and began to build there new village. Some of the weaknesses of the book were that at some parts it got a little confusing. If you find any confusing then I would advise you to go back and read that part again or else you would be really lost.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is over the age of 12. I am 14 ½ and I really enjoyed reading the book. I had the book finished within 5 days because it grabbed my attention. I also do not like to read at all, but this book really grabbed my attention
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Summary: L@@K Ms. Hale...L@@K!!
Review: Witch Child is a good book, very interesting. I would reccommend it to any teen reader who's having trouble in life and needs something they can relate to when they feel outcasted. Yep, there we go Ms. Hale. *puts hands out for her extra credit*
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Summary: Witches - Good or Bad?
Review: Witch Child is a book written by Celia Rees about the witch trials in early American history. It follows Mary, a teenage girl from England as she comes to America to escape being judged for being a witch. But, to her dismay, everyone in America is just as superstitious. She travels to a site where a town is being built. But, three local girls dislike Mary and accuse her of being a witch. Mary denies it, of course, to avoid execution. But that's not where the story ends. I really enjoyed Witch Child because it showed how everyday life was in the 1600's. I had always wondered what people did, what they wore, what they ate and how they acted. It shows how extremely superstitious and close-minded they were. Rees really develops the characters well. You know who you like and who you don't like. It is a wonderful book and has been extremely well written. I can't wait to read the sequel!
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Summary: Excellent show of life pre-witch hysteria
Review: Celia Rees has done an excellent job with her first book. She gives her readers a first-hand look at life in England, the trip to America, and a journey through discovery in a time period that a lot of people tend to forget. Rees developed Mary in a wonderful, mysterious way that left me craving for more. As a fan of historical fiction and a historical reader of the Salem Witch Trials, I found this to be a great source for teachers trying to help students understand the culture and mindset of those in the 1600's. I would recommend any teacher who covers anything that deals with the Salem Witch Trials or New England in the 1600's to use this book in their class as either a supplement or in a literature circle. Thanks to Rees for giving students a story that not only captivates its reader, but also helps with looking at the big picture while thinking outside the box.
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Summary: Beautiful, a Masterpiece
Review: A work of art. This book is told in a way where you can imagine the very world. I learned to hate some of the characters, because I saw this all through Mary's eyes, and likewise, I loved some of them. And the end leaves it hanging. I won't give out the basic plot because a billion other people have already. Buy it.
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