the witch of blackbird pond was published in elizabeth george speare.
where was the witch of blackbird pond published?
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the witch of blackbird pond is a children's novel by american author elizabeth george speare, published in 1958. the story takes place in late-17th century new england. it won the newbery medal in 1959.





























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in april 1687, 16 year-old katherine tyler (known throughout the story as kit tyler) leaves her home in barbados after her grandfather dies and a 50-year-old man tries to marry her. she goes to wethersfield, connecticut to live with her aunt rachel, uncle matthew, and her 2 cousins, judith and mercy, in their puritan community.
the witch of blackbird pond
blackbird creek rises in two branches both north and south of dexter corners in southern new castle county, delaware and flows generally northeast in a meandering course. the northerly branch is contained within blackbird state forest, while the southerly branch arises in a swampy wooded buffer in farmland. both branches join just upstream of blackbird pond, which is southwest of the village of blackbird, delaware. just downstream of blackbird pond and upstream of us 13, barlow branch enters from the left (north). downstream of us 13, sandom branch enters from the right (south) and a little further downstream, blackbird creek becomes subject to tidal influence and widens considerably.
blackbird creek (delaware)