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Summary: Really, really good...
Review: I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read the sequal, sorceress. I found it compelling and exciting and i wanted to know what happened to mary as it ended a bit suddenly.
I havn't read any other of Celia Rees's books but after reading witch child I am definatly going to read more!
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Summary: "Brilliant" says moi
Review: One of the best books i've read recently. A book anyone can read but will keep your heart going.
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Summary: good but not brilliant...
Review: A strong piece of teen fiction which isn't afraid to tackle uncomfortable issues and situations but the book lacks the spark needed to make it a real classic..., but as a stand alone work it is thoughtful and intriguing.I would be interested to read the sequel but wouldn't be rushing out to buy it.
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Summary: A thrilling and well-written new tale of mystery and magic.
Review: Mary Newbury witnessed the burning of her grandmother by her people. Her grandmother, accused of witchcraft, was brutally murdered for a cause -- witches are said to be evil, and Mary fears for her life. She may be killed next in the line of her grandmother. Boarding a voyage to America, she hopes that in the new country she will rebuild her life and find hope. And she does -- befriending a talented girl named Rebekah and even helping an Indian boy in the forest. But she fears that the truth about her past will come out. Can she run away from the
terrifying truth... or face it, even if it will mean her own burning? Witch Child, an amazing new witch story beautifully written by Celia Rees, is the heartwrenching and powerful story of a young girl's travails and journeys in the 1600s. It is an amazing novel that will leave the reader in suspense and moves at a powerful pace. I hope there will be a sequel to this phenomenal young adult novel.
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Summary: One of the best novels I have read recently
Review: I found myself completely intrigued by this book, especially the characters. I am a 27 year old library aide and I was as interested and entertained by this book as anyone could be. This proves that Witch Child is a book for all ages. As far as historical fiction goes, this book is unique because it is based on actual diary entries written by the main character, Mary Newbury. Knowing this, after I read the book, I wanted to know more about Mary. I even e-mailed the author to see if Mary's fate was yet known. I was sad that the book had to end and wante dthe diary entries to go on. There is a lot to be learned from Mary Newbury and her story, young readers will definately benefit from her wisdom and courage.
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Summary: Witch Child
Review: The book the Witch Child is a great book for all readers who enjoy an interesting book. This book should keep your interest well past the last diary entry. The book is in diary form and tells the true story of a teenage girl from the mid 1600's. The diary form lets you feel what Mary, the main character, is feeling by hearing all of her deepest thoughts. I felt as if I had gone back in time and was watching the story unfold through her eyes. The characters are believable and over the course of the book I felt as though you knew them personally. This made me want the best for the characters. This book has taught me that you must keep fighting no matter what and always be true to yourself no matter what the consequences are.
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Summary: History blends with the supernatural in a satisfying story
Review: In 1659 Mary's grandmother is hanged as a witch and she escapes to America - only to find the same threat face her abroad. With the town rising in fear over witches Mary faces a growing conflict between her Puritan disguise and her real nature. History blends with the supernatural in this satisfying story.
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Summary: Not in my interest
Review: Well not bashing the book or anything, but this book just totally bored me in every way. I couldn't even finish it, I read the first 170 pages and just had to stop! I couldn't read anymore. To me this book seems like it would be more in the interest of an older reader, not as much as a younger reader.
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Summary: A great alternative to The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Review: I'm an 8th grade Language Arts teacher and, unfortunately, I found this great book after already beginning to teach "The Witch of Blackbird Pond." The diary of Mary, a young witch escaping from persecution in 17th century Enland to arrive in America during witch trial hysteria, is intriguing, touching, and thoughtful. Where Elizabeth Speare overloads the young readers with advanced vocabulary and vague references to the witch trials, Celia Rees gives detail and accurate discriptions of the history of the time while drawing the reader into Mary's world with language they can understand. Excellent!!!
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: Pages from a journal are loosely sewn into a quilt. They tell a story of a girl called Mary Newbury. A witch child.
I thought this book was excellent. A moving, absorbing storyline and fantastic characters makes this an amazing read. From the first line,"I am Mary. I am a witch." to the last the book had me gripped.
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