Book · 1958 · Juvenile Fiction
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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Although, I will say too, if you have a kid who's afraid of horror and you want a Halloween read, um I remember loving The Witch of Blackbird Pond. This was a classic when I was a kid and it's about witch trials and persecution and being a young woman again sort of trapped in this environment.
The best things said about it
If you’ve read the children’s novel the witch of Blackbird pond, right. Isn’t that that’s set in Wethersfield.
Why people recommend it
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare is a celebrated historical children's novel set in colonial Connecticut that follows a young orphan navigating strict Puritan society and accusations of witchcraft. Leigh Bardugo recommended the novel on The Book Review as a fitting Halloween read for children who prefer historical drama over frightening horror stories, recalling her own deep affection for the book when she was young. Ross Douthat brought up the children's novel on Interesting Times to reference Wethersfield, Connecticut, where Senator Chris Murphy grew up. These mentions capture how the beloved story lingers in the cultural memory, serving both as a nostalgic recommendation for young readers seeking atmospheric historical tension and as a precise geographical reference point in contemporary political discussions.
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Leigh Bardugo Although, I will say too, if you have a kid who's afraid of horror and you want a Halloween read, um I reme… 1
“Although, I will say too, if you have a kid who's afraid of horror and you want a Halloween read, um I remember loving The Witch of Blackbird Pond. This was a classic when I was a kid and it's about witch trials and persecution and being a young woman again sort of trapped in this environment.”
Ross Douthat If you’ve read the children’s novel the witch of Blackbird pond, right. Isn’t that that’s set in Wethersfield. 1
“If you’ve read the children’s novel the witch of Blackbird pond, right. Isn’t that that’s set in Wethersfield.”
