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Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials
Contributor(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton (Author)

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ISBN: 0761352252 ISBN-13: 9780761352259
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)

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Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Values & Virtues

Dewey: 133.430

LCCN: 2011022553

Age Level: 9-12

Grade Level: 4-7

Lexile Measure: 790(Not Available)

Guided Reading: U (Grade 5)

Series: Six Questions of American History (Hardcover)

Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9" L (0.60 lbs) 48 pages

Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts
- Chronological Period - 17th Century
- Cultural Region - New England

Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents

Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/2012 pg. 72
School Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 186
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 182 - Recommended, Satisfactory

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Quiz #: 149019
Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0

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In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers' testimony. As punishment she was publicly hanged. Meanwhile, local girls had been behaving oddly for months. They cried out of being pinched or choked by a witch's spirit. The girls accused neighbors, outcasts, and respected community members of tormenting them. As fear spread through Salem, jails filled with the accused. In the end, nineteen people were hanged for witchcraft in one of the darkest moments in U.S. history.

But what led to this terrifying event?
Who was likely to be accused?
Why did the witchcraft fever finally come to an end?

Discover the facts about the Salem Witchcraft Trials and the mark they left on the U.S. justice system.

Contributor Bio(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton: -

Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

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