The Witch of Blackbird Pond

from callista83

I thought this book was quite good. It's the story of Kit Tyler, a teenage girl who leaves her home in Barbados to come live with her Puritan relatives in the Connecticut Colony. You can imagine the culture shock and she feels alone until she meets a mysterious woman known as the Witch of Blackbi...

from Semaj666

Dad, this is a perfect book to read with you daughter over a series of evenings. The setting is Puritan New England and Kit has found herself in a setting very different from the one she grew up in. The author wll give you daughter some insight into the life and prejudices of the times while weav...

from wordygirl39

I first read this book in Mrs. Cherry Smith's 5th Grade class in Buena Vista, Colorado, a very long time ago. Since then, I have read it every few years, usually when I'm sick with a cold. Kit Tyler's story is comfort food for little girls and pre-teens. It still captivates me some 30 years later.

from llarson09

Genre: Historical fiction Review: This book is historical fiction because there are numerous occasions where true information is given about the Salem witch trials and the beginning of the United States. However, because this is not a true biography the story is then a historical fiction book. Th...

from bookworm12

This young adult historical fiction novel is a well-loved favorite for many, but I somehow missed it when I was young. Kit is an orphaned girl who travels from her home in Barbados to Connecticut in 1687. She moves in with her aunt and uncle, but her strong-willed nature makes the adjustment to t...