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Book Reviews of Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1)

Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1)
Witch Child - Witch Child, Bk 1
Author: Celia Rees
ISBN-13: 9780439468503
ISBN-10: 0439468507
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 260
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 31 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Reviewed by Allison Fraclose for TeensReadToo.com

Although Mary never knew her parents, she lived happily in a cabin in the woods with her grandmother and pets. However, her grandmother was a healer, a trusted member of the community until only recently. Now, she's gone, and Mary is alone in the world, on the run from the witch hunters.

A mysterious benefactor comes to Mary's aid, telling her that she must set sail for the American colonies with a tight knit community of Puritans. Even though Mary must be careful to hide her true nature from their religious zealotry, she does manage to find a few kindred spirits among their numbers, mainly Martha, who also has a healer's hand; Jonah, an apothecary; and Rebekah, the daughter of a prominent Elder.

The journey is long, and Salem may not hold all the hope they'd wished for upon their arrival. When their band rejoins the others in their community who have gone before them, Mary finds herself an untrusted newcomer, and has to guard herself carefully from those who would not "suffer a witch to live."

But how can she hide her talents when they're essential to life in this strange new land? And why does a mysterious jackrabbit appear to be following her?

This story presents itself under the pretense that the pages of Mary's diary were found hidden inside the seams of a quilt, and a note is included that welcomes anyone with further information on those folks mentioned in the diary to contact the editor. This additional layer adds an interesting flair to the story, which, although fictitious, makes history come alive.
AllieFWilliam avatar reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 97 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I didn't realize this was a book for teens when I picked it up. I am a grandmother and I still enjoyed it very much. It was hard to put down.
Terabithia avatar reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 71 more book reviews
Enter the world of Mary Newbury, where being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her secret diary, fourteen-year-old Mary's story begins as she flees teh English witch-hunts to settle in an American colony. How long can she hide her true nature from the Puritans? How long can she keep running?
reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 156 more book reviews
Enter the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary's startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch. Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World. How long can she hide her true identity? Will she ever find a place where her healing powers will not be feared?
reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
A decent read. Not a favorite of mine but it was still good.
reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Enter the world of Mary Newburry, where being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her secret diary, fourteen-year-old Mary's story begins as she flees the English witch-hunts to settle in an American colony. How long can she hide her true nature from the Puritans? How long can she keep running?
meimei avatar reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
A great book, based on the problem of people and their inability to come to terms with that which they can't understand. A must read for all ages teen and up.
reviewed Witch Child (Witch Child, Bk 1) on + 43 more book reviews
a different girl on dangerous times ,una chica diferente en tiempos peligrosos