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Title: An interesting approach to the concept of Salem witchery
Review: I was lucky enough to find a first edition copy of this book in a local bookstore. I bought it for its date (1928) and the excellent wood-cut illustrations scattered throughout. Inside was glued a newspaper review placed there by (I assume) the first owner -- it was an interesting enough find. Of course I read the book, though solely out of curiosity and the fact that I had forgotten Esther Forbes' authorship of the lame novel Johnny Tremain. The book read quickly, though seemed more like a novel from the 19th century than one from the Jazz Age. The content was interesting, but neither 'engaging' nor 'vigorous' as its newspaper review had led me to believe. On the whole, though I admit my pride regarding the ownership of the unique 1st edition, I do not plan on recommending the book to anyone not extensively studying literature regarding early witchery or the behavioral history of early Salem, Massachusetts inhabitants.
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