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Witch Child
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Witch Child: Book 1

Witch Child (2000) (edit title/settings)

by Celia Rees (Author) (edit contributors)

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Enter the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary’s startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch. Mary narrowly escapes a similar... read more

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Mary watches her own grandma being hung as she has been accused of being a witch. A strange woman who turns out to be her mum rescues her and send her off for a new start with a boat of idealists heading to Salem. Mary is Befriended by another lone woman traveller, Martha and the two seek... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Mary watches her own grandma being hung as she has been accused of being a witch. A strange woman who turns out to be her mum rescues her and send her off for a new start with a boat of idealists heading to Salem. Mary is Befriended by another lone woman traveller, Martha and the two seek refuge together. Mary's inquisitive nature soon gets her noticed by the wrong people and history repeats itself when she is accused of being a with. The book ends with Mary fleeing for her life.

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Salem, New England (mainly)

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I am Mary.

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This is book 1 of 2 in Witch Child. (standard series)

Followed by Sorceress.

This is book 965 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Troy, and followed by Oh, boy!.

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  1. Celia Rees (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 978-0747564515
Page Count: 240

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