| The Salem Witch Trials: An Interactive History Adventure Contributor(s): Doeden, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1429654783 ISBN-13: 9781429654784 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $31.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime |
| Dewey: 133.430 |
| LCCN: 2010035014 |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Series: You Choose Books (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.6" W x 7.68" (0.58 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The colony of Massachusetts in 1692 was a harsh place. Disease, hunger, and the threat of war made life stressful. Colonists clung to their religious faith and looked for someone to blame. Some accused their fellow colonists of causing the troubles through the practice of witchcraft. The hysteria spread until no one was safe. Will you: Attempt to defend yourself against charges of witchcraft? Try to keep your family together as your mother is put on trial? Accuse someone else of being a witch? |
Contributor Bio(s): Doeden, Matt: - Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children. |