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Elizabeth George Speare - The Witch of Blackbird Pond: Illustrations by Barry Moser

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Average Rating: 5.0
 
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150 out of 150 people found this review helpful.

The answer is in thy heart. Thee can always hear it if thee listens.

Date of Review:  Sep 20, 2001
The Bottom Line: One of the highlights of my childhood reading list! A must read whether you are 10 or 100.
Review: I m in the middle of reading a well-written but lengthy and depressing classic (more about that in a subsequent review), and after 200 pages, I needed a break. I randomly picked a book from my children s books bookcase, hoping it would be something...
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  5.0

by: Greatpilgrim
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
a fabulous, uplifting story, a host of...
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I truly believe there are none
 
126 out of 126 people found this review helpful.

Religious differences in the Puritan colonies: The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Date of Review:  Oct 19, 2005
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this book for any young person as an enjoyable way of understanding what daily life was probably like, to some extent, in the Puritan colonies.
Review: It is 1687.

Katherine ("Kit") Tyler is 16 years old and is alone in the world. Her beloved grandfather has recently died and their home and property in Barbados have been sold. We meet Kit as she is on her way sailing (for months) to...
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  5.0

by: gaelkm
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Excellent historical story showing a...
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none!
 
111 out of 111 people found this review helpful.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond........A Bewitching Tale

Date of Review:  Feb 2, 2001
The Bottom Line: Inspiring and captivating.
Review: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare is a captivating story about a young girl named Katherine Tyler, called Kit, who travels from the warm, sunny island of Barbados, the only home she has ever known, to the cold and harsh town of...
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  5.0

by: Ice_Princess
Recommended to buy: Yes

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plot, characters
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none that I know of
 
63 out of 63 people found this review helpful.

The Girl from Barbados

Date of Review:  Jan 23, 2005
The Bottom Line: This book would make a great gift to any pre-teen girl you know.
Review: I ll read just about anything. And even though I m considered an adult these days, I love to pick up an occasional young adult novel now and then. Recently one of my reader friends lent me her very worn copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by...
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  5.0

by: LoisLane05
Recommended to buy: Yes

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a great history lesson for girls,...
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63 out of 63 people found this review helpful.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Date of Review:  Mar 22, 2000
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this historical novel set back in the late 1700's when the Puritans were accusing women of being witches. Elizabeth George Spear, the author, weaves a wonderful tale full of excitement, romance, prejudice and loyalty.

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  5.0

by: donnatheo
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
shows how wrong prejudice is
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none
 
22 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

A Book To Enchant Any Who Read It

Date of Review:  Dec 29, 2007
The Bottom Line: I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Review: It's April of 1687 when sixteen year old Kit Tyler steps on shore in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Her life has been turned upside down. Until this point, she's lived with her Grandfather in Barbados. They've been well off and had servants to do the...
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  5.0

by: carstairs38
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Strong characters in an entertaining...
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21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

This will make you have looooooooong nights.

Date of Review:  May 10, 2004
The Bottom Line: This is a GREAT book but action fans STAY AWAY.
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This is my follow-up review to my last review and my first VH!!!! I hope this will get a VH on this 1 2 so here I go. I did not decide to read this book on my own I had to read it for school. Just like the other kids in my class I...
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  5.0

by: voodoo911
Recommended to buy: Yes

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involving,addictive,storyline,love-octig...
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lack-of-action,ending
 
21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

Engrossing Historical Novel

Date of Review:  Mar 31, 2000
Review: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" was written for young adults, but I still enjoy reading it from time to time. It was one of my favorites when I was in middle school; I guess in some ways I related to the character of Kit, and I have always been...
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  4.0

by: millymac
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good historical fiction for young adults
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None
 
19 out of 19 people found this review helpful.

Adolescent girl's favorite

Date of Review:  May 13, 2000
Review: I first read The Witch of Blackbird Pond when I was 12 or 13, and I have re-read it many times. I still have my original, now dog-eared, paperback copy, and I hope my own daughter will come to enjoy it in time.

This book was especially...
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  5.0

by: QuietI
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
strong female characters, historical...
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none
 
14 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

It makes me live its moments while I read

Date of Review:  Jan 3, 2000
Review: This book is in my list of favorites. I've read it so many times and I'd still read it again when I get the time. It's a great books for all ages. It educated me about the years when people used to believe in witchcraft. I practically entered the...
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  5.0

by: Shoo
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
A wonderful story!
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none
 

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