Witch-hunt : mysteries of the Salem witch trials
Title:
Witch-hunt : mysteries of the Salem witch trials
Author:
Aronson, Marc.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2003]
©2003
Physical Description:
xvi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
What happened in Salem? Sifting through the facts, myths, half-truths, misinterpretations and theories the book presents a vivid narrative of one of the mysteries of American history.
Language:
English
Contents:
Of dark forests and midnight thoughts -- Boston, 1688 : the possession of the Goodwin children -- Two Salem families, 1641-1692 -- Two mysteries -- The mysteries end and the hearings begin -- The accuser: Ann Putnam, Jr. -- The one and the many -- From hearings to trials -- The man in black -- Choosing death with a quiet conscience -- That no more innocent blood be shed -- A great delusion of Satan.
Reading Level:
Ages 12 up.
6-9.
1180 Lexile.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.8 8.0 74603.
Reading Counts RC 6-8 10 11 Quiz: 34470 Guided reading level: Z.
ISBN:
9780689848643
Format :
Book
