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Summary: HORRIBLY BORING! UNREADABLE!
Review: I think that this book was extremely boring.The book is very slow and has no action. In the first 100 pages there is a boat ride and a slow conversation. Instead of not being able to put the book down I struggled to pick the book up! I hope to never read it again and only recommend it to anybody who enjoys being bored.
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Summary: Great book! Read this!
Review: I rated this book a 5 star book because it had mystery, excitement, true facts, and it was fun to read. I couldn't put the book down. It's one of my favorite books. I can't wait to read another book that's is by Elizabeth George Spear. She's an eccelent writer and she makes a book exciting and not boring like some books. If you haven't read one of her books you better get in style because these books are more than you can explain in words!
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Summary: I had to finish it in one night.
Review: Although I am well past the age this book is intended for, I must say this is one of the finest pieces of historical fiction I have ever read.One of the favorite books of my youth was "Calico Captive" which was also written by Elizabeth George Speare. Recently, in a fit of nostalgia, I purchased "Calico Captive" and, on a whim, I also grabbed "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" simply because it was by the same author and also set in colonial times. I felt I could use some light, escapist reading material in order to take a break from my usual heavy fare of military history books. Anyway I started to read "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" at around 9:30 in the evening. At 2AM, I finished it. I couldn't put it down! After the first few chapters the book becomes a real page turner. I had to find out what would happen next. Would Kit ever adapt to the austere life of the Puritans? How would the situation with Prudence Cruff pan out? Would Kit marry William? Would John marry the girl he truly loved? Would Uncle Matthew ever soften? And, of course, what would happen if the Puritans found out about Kit's friendship with a suspected witch? I was just blown away by this book- one of the enjoyable reading experiences I have had in a long time.
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Summary: the best book ever!
Review: this was a great book. When I first started reading the first chapter was sort of boring,but as I kept reading I liked it more and more, my favorite two parts in the book is whem Kit ran into the woods and meet Hannah Tupper, I thought it was good that Kit found someone that can relate to her problems, especially the fact she just moved from Barbados, thats practially halfway across the country. My other favorite part was during the trial, when Goodwife Cruff gets a taste of her own medicine. If I had to pick one character that changed the most throughout the chapters would be Matthew. This was the BEST BOOK EVER!
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Summary: Meet the Puritans
Review: A slice of American history with an appealing cast of characters. The Witch of Blackbird Pond describes the life of a pampered but well-meaning young woman forced to live with her aunt's family in a Puritan community. The adjustment is difficult, but she is helped by the village outcast, Hannah, a Quaker who is rumored to be a witch. This book is an inspiring introduction to religious prejudice and early American history; it sparked my interest in those subjects, and doubtless will for other readers. The author has researched well the lives of the Puritans, from wool-carding to church services to theological doctrine. The evolution of Kit into a brave, hard-working woman willing to stand up for her beliefs is a real treat. The supporting characters make the book as much as Kit herself: her stern but upright uncle, the cocky seaman Nat, the fumbling young minister who discovers what he truly stands for, and my favorite, her cousin Mercy, who holds the family together in spite of a physical handicap. The suspense and terror of the witch hunt is very real. This book is ever much more than a simple historical romance!
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Summary: empty and unsatisfying
Review: Overall, I was disappointed with this book. I don't mind long, slow, drawn-out plots as long as they are detailed and developed. By the middle of this book, I wondered when it would get started. By the last quarter of the book, I was still wondering when it would get started. Usually by the end of a book, I feel that I "know" the characters. This book left me feeling empty. The characters Judith and Mercy were poorly developed. I was almost finished with the book before I realized the differences and similarities between Judith and Mercy... I spent most of the book wondering who was who! As for the witch-hunt -- that was also disappointing. Kit and Hannah were not accused outright of being witches until the last three chapters. Only one chapter in the whole book is entirely devoted to the witch-hunt. Finally, at the end of the book, I was left feeling completely empty with Nat and Kit's relationship. It just came out of no where. I had a feeling they would get together in the beginning and I wanted to see them together, but I was really disappointed with the events that led up to it. What can I say positive about this book? It is a good historical fiction of Puritan times and lifestyle. If you are interested in the Puritan ways, you will probably like this book. If you are interested in the witch-hunt or if you want to read a well-developed good book, I would pass on this one.
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Summary: My Favorite!
Review: I have read alot, and I mean alot of childrens classics and this is my all-time favorite! The characters from Kit, Nat, Mercy, Aunt Rachel, Judith, John Holbrook, and Even William are very real and you feel as if you know them well. This book is a story of a girl's life, not just a mushy love story. I first read this book about two years ago and since then I have read it so many times. It is one of those books that you finish then you savor the parting words for five minutes, and you turn back to page one to begin again! I only wish it was true!
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Summary: This is the BEST book ever! 11
Review: This is definitly one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is the story of a young girl who is coming to America to live with her Aunt and Uncle in a Puritan community. The Girl, Kit, is so outgoing and dressy that the Puritans accuse her of being a witch. This Book has everythiong you could want in it, adventure, romance, history, etc. I give it 5 stars. It is a book that you wish that there was more at the end and you can never put it down, I read 'till 4 in the morning.
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Summary: Good historical fiction
Review: This is a well-handled yarn about a girl who comes to PuritanNew England from the Caribbean and struggles to fit in. It does seem abit dated now in its portrayal of the romantic relationship with thehandsome hero who keeps saving the day, but for the most part these characters are distinct and believeable, and Speare really brings the period to life.
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Summary: Witch of Blackbird pond
Review: This book is ok but I would not read it again. My favorite part is when Kit falls off the boat and she starts to swim, but that made everybody on the boat think Kit was a witch. I recommend reading this book but it got really boring at the end.
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