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Title: Accessible Early American Setting
Review: I remember seeing this book title in the YA section of the library when I was young, though I didn't read it at that time. I now teach Early American Literature, and I really appreciate these books that give my students a sense of place. We've been using Kathleen Kent's The Heretic's Daughter, but The Witch of Blackbird Pond tells just about the same story with more accessible content. It's certainly just as appropriate for adults as for young people.The story moves at a quick pace and gives a realistic sense of setting. It covers themes from the time period such as religious intolerance, hypocrisy, the slave debate, fear of outsiders.I highly recommend this reading for anyone interested in late 1600s Early America. Read it on your way to visit historic Salem, Mass.
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