The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George
Speare is a story about a young woman from Barbados who arrives by ship to the doorstep of her Puritan aunt and uncle and their daughters. Culture shock ensues as Kit learns the hard way about the many fears and superstitions of the Puritans in Salem, Mass. She goes on trial for witchcraft because she can swim and she has befriended a lonely woman on the edge of town who is sensible and wise. All turns out well and Kit realizes that she doesn't want to marry a local guy and can't live in such a town anymore.
We thoroughly enjoyed this book!!! It led to olden days adventures for Juby...
Raking...
and writing.
