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304 pages • first pub 2000 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526618481
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Edition Pub Date: 04 June 2000
Witch Child is ideal for readers drawn to dark, historically-rooted tales of resilience and persecution, blending young adult struggles with the chilling realities of superstition and intolerance in colonial settings.
Description
When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 57%
dark: 52%
adventurous: 48%
emotional: 41%
tense: 34%
informative: 25%
reflective: 23%
sad: 23%
challenging: 14%
hopeful: 11%
inspiring: 3%
relaxing: 3%
funny: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Hate crime, MisogynyModerate
Death, Gore, Religious bigotryMinor
Grief, Death of parent
304 pages • first pub 2000 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526618481
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Edition Pub Date: 04 June 2000
Witch Child is ideal for readers drawn to dark, historically-rooted tales of resilience and persecution, blending young adult struggles with the chilling realities of superstition and intolerance in colonial settings.
Description
When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 57%
dark: 52%
adventurous: 48%
emotional: 41%
tense: 34%
informative: 25%
reflective: 23%
sad: 23%
challenging: 14%
hopeful: 11%
inspiring: 3%
relaxing: 3%
funny: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Hate crime, MisogynyModerate
Death, Gore, Religious bigotryMinor
Grief, Death of parent