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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The Witchcraft of Salem Village
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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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780307779885 |
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Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
Publication date: | 02/02/2011 |
Series: | Landmark Books Series |
Sold by: | Random House |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 160 |
Sales rank: | 381,763 |
Lexile: | 1150L (what's this?) |
File size: | 2 MB |
Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |
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