When adults write for adults there is too much pressure, adults writing for children understand that it is the story and the characters that matter most, and if those two are well written then I think you have a deep, satisfying book. It won the Newbery Medal in 1959. The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Paperback) Elizabeth George Speare. Read this as a teen and can't remember the plot to save my life now. It takes us to Puritan New England, in the colony of Connecticut. The characters come alive and so does the landscape. witchcraft, differences, puritan beliefs, group mentality, survival, power over others, independence of thought and what the cost of that might be. She also received a Newbery Honor Award in 1983, and in 1989 she was presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her substantial and enduring contribution to children’s literature. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Witch of Blackbird Pond Objective Tests Teaching Guide is a 40-page resource for teaching Elizabeth George Speare's 1959 Newbery Medal Winner. Love. Grades 5-8. The oaks along the roadway glowed yellow and bronze. (pg. Mercy and her older brother had caught an illness with the brother dying and Mercy being left an invalid. This is my 9th Newbery Medal book and maybe the best so far. The Witch of Blackbird Pond Summary Having just lost her grandfather, Katherine “Kit” Tyler leaves her home in tropical Barbados on a ship (the Dolphin) bound for Connecticut. The only place where Kit feels completely free is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion, her young sailor friend Nat. This is one of my favorite books in a middle grade range. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is a children's novel by American author Elizabeth George Speare, published in 1958. THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND ELIZABETH GEORGE SPEARE WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL CHAPTER ONE ON A MORNING in mid-April, 1687, the brigantine Dolphin left the open sea, sailed briskly across the Sound to the wide mouth of the Connecticut River and into Saybrook harbor. A tale of high adventure and unforgettable characters. It begins in 1687, with sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler traveling alone by ship to her aunt and uncle’s home in Connecticut. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is my 9th Newbery Medal book and maybe the best so far. . We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Welcome back. I'd give it six stars if I could! This being Banned Books Week and having just finished a historical fiction about witchcraft in England, I thought it be high time to read the beloved favorite. Great for young teens and adults. IIn 1687, Katherine Tyler, the main character, leaves the home of her late grandfather in Barbados and sails in a brigantine to Connecticut. After her upbringing on a rich plantation on Barbados, obedience and religious piety are hard pills for her to swallow. Since I can't remember a time when I didn't intend to write, it is hard to explain why I took so long getting around to it in earnest. News, author interviews, critics' picks and more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 I have lived all my life in New England, and though I love to travel I can't imagine ever calling any other place on earth home. Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017. The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure, Heidi (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics), Scaredy Bat and the Frozen Vampires (Scaredy Bat: A Vampire Detective Series), History of the West with Jemmey Fletcher: Shinin' Times. 1) 2. Who is Kit Tyler? Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The Witch of Blackbird Pond PDF book by Elizabeth George Speare Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks. I reread this in one delightful sitting. As this strange summer of staying put winds down, one thing remains truer than ever: Books offer us endless adventure and new horizons to... Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the cold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. Then one day I stumbled on a true story from New England history with a character who seemed to me an ideal heroine. Sixteen-year-old Katherine (Kit) Tyler lived with her grandfather until his death in 1687.
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