I am looking for an american historical fiction book particuarly about the witch hunts that used to go on. I am not looking for a very long book because i do have a short period of time. i am 13 so i dont really like books i wouldnt understand. thanks!!!!!
2007-06-15 05:59:33 · 10 answers · asked by @ |* ! @ n @ ♥ 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The best, and the most well known is a play rather than a novel. It's called "the Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
2007-06-15 06:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by A M Frantz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some of the best I have read are:
Witch Child by Celia Rees
Beyond the Burning Time by Kathryn Lasky
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
The Burning Time by Carol Matas
Witches' Children by Patricia Clapp
2007-06-16 01:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare--a Newbery Award Winner in the 1960s.
2007-06-15 15:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Katharine M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too sure if you will like these as they may be a little old for you but Bernard cornwell has a series of books called the "Sharpe" series. They are all based on actual events in European history. They are a good mix of historical facts and adventure. The series follows the adventures of Richard Sharpe and i'm pretty sure there are 21 books in the series so far. There is also a tv series based on them starring Sean Bean.
2016-05-21 02:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tituba of Salem Village, by Anne Petry. This is historical fiction about some of the real people.
Witch of Blackbird Pond is also great.
Pale Phoenix, by Kathryn Reiss
2007-06-15 17:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by RobReads 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got finished with this book called Witch Child by Celia Rees. I think it might be the actual diary of a girl, cause they make it sound like it. But it was really good and it was an easy read.
2007-06-15 08:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by HannahtheCOW 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a whole listmania at amazon devoted to this topic. Check it out, it has "The Witch of Blackbird Pond," "Witch Child," and 31 others: http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Trial-Fiction-Young-Readers/lm/1BC4PTX83F0N7?tag=24680e-20
2007-06-15 08:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by The Skin Horse (formerly ll2) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suggust you find and read "The witch of Blackbird Pond"
It has good historical detail and is a quick read.
2007-06-15 07:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anna Og 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was about to suggest "The Crucible", but A.M. Frantz beat me to it. I'll just mention an interesting source of informations on the infamous Salem Witch Trials, at http://www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/english/1project/crucible/salem.htm accessible from http://www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/english/1project/crucible/crucible.htm
2007-06-15 06:20:17 · answer #9 · answered by par1138 • FCD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"A break with charity : a story about the Salem witch trials" by Ann Rinaldi.
2007-06-15 06:11:54 · answer #10 · answered by Emily 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋