Witch of Blackbird Pond (The) Study Guide
by Elizabeth George Speare
After living a carefree life in Barbados, Kit comes to live with stern Puritan relatives. She befriends a Quaker woman suspected of witchcraft, and faces accusations against herself.
Barbara's Notes: There is no witchcraft in this story. It is about what happens when we fear those who are different from ourselves and how easy it is to jump to conclusions. It's about prejudice and forgiveness. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
by Elizabeth George Speare
After living a carefree life in Barbados, Kit comes to live with stern Puritan relatives. She befriends a Quaker woman suspected of witchcraft, and faces accusations against herself.
Barbara's Notes: There is no witchcraft in this story. It is about what happens when we fear those who are different from ourselves and how easy it is to jump to conclusions. It's about prejudice and forgiveness. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
by Elizabeth George Speare
After living a carefree life in Barbados, Kit comes to live with stern Puritan relatives. She befriends a Quaker woman suspected of witchcraft, and faces accusations against herself.
Barbara's Notes: There is no witchcraft in this story. It is about what happens when we fear those who are different from ourselves and how easy it is to jump to conclusions. It's about prejudice and forgiveness. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
More Information
Book Summary — 249 pages
Book Category — Historical fiction
Theme — Prejudice
Setting — Connecticut, late 1600s
Novel Study Highlights — 7 units
Spelling-Vocabulary — Medium
Critical Thinking — Medium
Biblical Focus — Contentment, judging
Related Studies — Quakers, Puritans, Connecticut history, geography, Pre-Revolutionary War
