| Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials Contributor(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761352252 ISBN-13: 9780761352259 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $29.12 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: 133.430 |
| LCCN: 2011022553 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Series: Six Questions of American History (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - New England |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 149019 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers' testimony. As punishment she was publicly hanged. Meanwhile, local girls had been behaving oddly for months. They cried out of being pinched or choked by a witch's spirit. The girls accused neighbors, outcasts, and respected community members of tormenting them. As fear spread through Salem, jails filled with the accused. In the end, nineteen people were hanged for witchcraft in one of the darkest moments in U.S. history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton: - Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers. |