Maggie and her grandmother have been accused of practicing witchcraft in UK in probably the 1700s. Maggie escapes and lives with other family members along the way she battle internally with God and what comes natural to her. As she joins her other family members they battle with government and religious laws themselves and only time will tell when the family will be caught practicing faith not in the kings way.
I was hoping for more fantasy with this book. I didnt realize that it was going to be more of a historical dark fiction. I thought it was fast paced even though there was not much action more drama and deception. I guess the cover threw me off and I just thought it looked more magical.
While there are some general things about witchcraft and Maggie battling with her natural ability to heal others like her grandmother there was no real fantasy. Just a lot of hardship and learning the strengths of people.
An okay but not what I thought it was going to be.
I was hoping for more fantasy with this book. I didnt realize that it was going to be more of a historical dark fiction. I thought it was fast paced even though there was not much action more drama and deception. I guess the cover threw me off and I just thought it looked more magical.
While there are some general things about witchcraft and Maggie battling with her natural ability to heal others like her grandmother there was no real fantasy. Just a lot of hardship and learning the strengths of people.
An okay but not what I thought it was going to be.
The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird is a historical fiction novel set in 18th century Scotland. Maggie is falsely accused of witchcraft but manages to escape execution only to be caught up in political and religious events of the era.
Laird writes with a strong and confident voice to tell this story set in a time that I was not familiar with. The characters are strong and sympathetic (except for one who is just an evil young woman).
I connected with many aspects of the novel such as the songs and poems that the characters quoted and sang. Growing up in a Southern household much of the folklore was familiar.
It is appropriate for young adults. The Lexile is around 5th grade, but I wouldn't recommend for a struggling reader.
Laird writes with a strong and confident voice to tell this story set in a time that I was not familiar with. The characters are strong and sympathetic (except for one who is just an evil young woman).
I connected with many aspects of the novel such as the songs and poems that the characters quoted and sang. Growing up in a Southern household much of the folklore was familiar.
It is appropriate for young adults. The Lexile is around 5th grade, but I wouldn't recommend for a struggling reader.
