QuirkyKidAcademy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I want to read a book about the Salem Witch Trials with DS11. Of necessity, it must be a Kindle book as I don't have time to order. I found these titles at Amazon. Any reviews? Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer The Witchcraft of Salem Village by Shirley Jackson The Story of the Witches of Salem by Rupert Holland Dear America: I Walk in Dread by Lisa Rowe Fraustino Other titles I should consider? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We liked The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth Speare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandelionPrincess Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 what about The Crucible? It's a play, but I think i read it at about 12, it may be a little above an 11 year old reading level, but maybe a read-aloud?...it's pretty short, and there's a movie to follow it up with! Or, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. I forget if that is specifically about the trials, but the title comes to mind, and i think its more for the age level. I actually really recommend this one, if The Crucible doesn't work, and it should be available on Kindle. here is a website with some lesson plans and ideas, maybe other book ideas? http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/salemwitch.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 The Witch of Blackbird Pond is the one usually used for that level. The Crucible is generally done for late middle-high school age. For college (possibly WTM high schoolers) or self-education, Entertaining Satan by John Demos is a great read. Can you tell I majored in Colonial American History? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Witch of Blackbird Pond is set nearly 200yrs after the Salem Witch Trials, so I want to start with a non-fiction book before moving to EGS's fiction, though I do want to read it with him. The Crucible, huh? I'll check into that for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Depending on how strong of reader he is and if you want to study it with him since it is spooky, The House of Seven Gables is also phenomenal, and is a classic. Even The Crucible is fiction; it is a play written by Arthur Miller. I don't know of much non-fiction written about the trials for logic stage but there may be a Jackdaw Portfolio or something. There are some first person court documents of some of the trials. ETA: Here is the Jackdaw Portfolio. This is what I would do if I was looking to do the primary sources for the time period. Edited October 17, 2012 by FairProspects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificat Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have used The Witchcraft of Salem Village by Jackson and found it informative for a middle school study. For me and my children, that was enough information on the trials and the hysteria. There are some good websites (sorry don't have time to find them to link them) - if you want to fill in with more details - especially the culture of the region which fed into the hysteria. I forgot about The Crucible! I studied that in an AP High School course and loved the symbolism. Not sure how that would be for an 11yo though??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Witch of Blackbird Pond is set nearly 200yrs after the Salem Witch Trials, so I want to start with a non-fiction book before moving to EGS's fiction, though I do want to read it with him. The Crucible, huh? I'll check into that for myself. For non-fiction, Landmark books are great for that age. The Witchcraft of Salem Village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 For non-fiction, Landmark books are great for that age. The Witchcraft of Salem Village Thank you, friends! I'll start with this one. Hope you are having a terrific Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Ann Rinaldi's A Break With Charity is excellent. Also Tituba of Salem Village by Ann Petry. I don't know if they are on kindle. I'd hate to pass those up tho, even if they aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Ann Rinaldi's A Break With Charity is excellent. Also Tituba of Salem Village by Ann Petry. I don't know if they are on kindle. I'd hate to pass those up tho, even if they aren't. In that case, I'll check on these. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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