Witchcraft of Salem Village by Shirley Jackson
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(Paperback - Reissue)
- Age Range: 12 and up
- Pub. Date: June 1987
- 160pp
- Sales Rank: 97,499
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- Series: Landmark Books Series
- ISBN-13: 9780394891767
- ISBN: 0394891767
- Edition Description: Reissue
Synopsis
Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines in careful detail this horrifying true story of accusations, trials, and executions that shook a community to its foundations.
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Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the hysteria.
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Witchcraft of Salem Villageby Anonymous
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November 18, 2003: A group of girls who meet at the house of a pastor to hear tales of witchcraft from his slave, Tituba. Trouble and pandamonium strike in the at the climax of the book when the girls claim to have been cursed by a witch! This results in court cases and even hangings! This book is definatly unforgetable. Not only does it have an amazing plot, but it follows a lot of important historical events too!
Witchcraft of Salem Villageby Anonymous
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December 08, 2001: The Witchcraft of Salem Village is aboout a group of girls who meet in their pastor's house. The pastor has a slave named Tituna ( I forget) and in the middle of the book, the girls become totured by witches. And I don't want to spoil this book for you, those who have it, but in the end, a lot of people are hanged. This book is really great if you live in Massachusetts because that's where the story takes place. Well, I'd reccomend this book for children ages 8 & up.
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