I Escaped The Salem Witch Trials
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Orphan-girl Hannah True battles strange happenings, suspicion, and angry villagers when her town believes its under attack by witches.The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us.From bestselling author Scott Peters and Salem Witch whiz Juliet Fry comes a gripping retelling of the Salem Witch Trials for modern young readers.Short attention spans | Chapter Book | Ages 8-12 | B&W IllustrationsOn a stormy night, young orphan Hannah is terrified to see witches fingers tapping at her bedroom window. Are they real or just a trick of the moon? The next morning, her best friend says a witchs spirit attacked her in the dark. Hannah is alarmed. Could this be true? When a neighbors child begins acting strangely, villagers are sure that witchcraft is at work. A dear friend of Hannahs mother is blamed--but Hannah refuses to believe such terrible talk. Unfortunately, Hannahs rebellion makes her look suspicious. Why is she protecting this woman? Whose side is she on? Hannah is no witch expert--shes a servant in a farmhouse. She has no one to defend her and shes out of her element. Can this brave but frightened colonial girl ever hope to escape disaster?This is the 6th childrens book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Sure to appeal to fans of New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshiss I Survived Series, The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett, What Were The Salem Witch Trials, and The Witches by Roald Dahl.The short chapters make for easy wins, and Hannahs gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out whats going to happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms--a study guide is available at https://scottpetersbooks.com/worksheetsPacked with a special section on facts about the Salem Witch trials thats sure to satisfy curious minds.Flesch Reading Ease: 85.6Flesch-K
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