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Title: A Look Back 320 Years
Review: I enjoy Shirley Jackson's writing style. I had high hopes for this book, but it fell short for me.It is a nonfiction title intended for readers ages 11 and up. Sadly, it is presented in such a dry fashion that I found myself constantly zoning out or skimming.Such potential missed. I wish Jackson had taken these people and occurrences and created a historical fiction piece likeYear of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague. I learned so much by reading that book. It stuck with me due to the vivid story telling.Young readers will have a tough time sticking with The Witchcraft of Salem Village. I suggest teachers and parents find another source for this topic.
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