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A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials

by Ann Rinaldi

Part of the Great Episodes series

Subject
Historical - United States - General
Age
9-12 years
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
320
Publisher
Clarion Books
Size
11.6 cm × 17.9 cm
ISBN
9780152046828
Susanna desperately wants to join the circle of girls who meet every week at the parsonage. What she doesn't realize is that the girls are about to set off a torrent of false accusations leading to the imprisonment and execution of countless innocent people. Susanna faces a painful choice. Should she keep quiet and let the witch-hunt panic continue, or should she "break charity" with the group--and risk having her own family members named as witches?
Reader's guide included.

About the author

Ann RinaldiAuthor

ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey.

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What reviewers said

"An enthralling, authentic story . . . Rinaldi at her best."
Kirkus Reviews
"A graceful blend of fiction and history . . . Finely tuned, well researched and very accessible, this novel ranks with Rinaldi's finest work."
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