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The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
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The Book of Maggie Bradstreet

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Stop a terrible wrong or blindly follow her elders . . . what happens near Salem when Maggie must choose?

Maggie Bradstreet is a curious girl of thirteen with a mind of her own, which can get her into trouble in Puritan New England. She wants nothing more than to prove to her brother's friend Job that she is no longer a child, but when witches are discovered in the community of Andover, Massachusetts, her world turns upside down. Maggie’s diary tells of excitement turned to horror as more and more people are accused of witchcraft, and her best friend's mother is taken off to jail. She tries to save her friends and in the end must save herself.

The Book of Maggie Bradstreet is the untold and remarkable story of what happened to those accused of witchcraft in Andover, just a few miles from Salem. From a talented new voice in YA historical fiction, Gretchen Gibbs’ The Book of Maggie Bradstreet is companion to Anne of the Fens in the gripping Bradstreet Chronicles. The series—historical fiction based on written records about the author's own ancestors—can be read in any order. Each book in the series includes an afterword with additional historical content.
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Release dateMar 29, 2012
ISBN9780985294816
The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
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Gretchen Gibbs

Gretchen Gibbs grew up in a small town in Massachusetts, close to Boston, named for the English town of Boston where Anne of the Fens takes place. She obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard University, which recently dedicated the Anne Dudley Bradstreet Gate in Anne’s honor. A psychologist who taught, practiced, and conducted research for many years, Gretchen has published books and articles in psychology as well as short stories, memoir, and poetry.Anne of the Fens is her second novel. The Book of Maggie Bradstreet was her first, written about Anne's granddaughter during the 1692 witch trials.  Gretchen is descended from both Maggie and Anne.

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    This is a diary-style book recounting the events of the Massachusetts witch hunts through the eyes of 13 year old Maggie Bradstreet. Maggie deals with the witch hunts through fresh eyes. She asks important questions such as: If someone is different, does that mean they are a witch? How do we know the accusers are telling the truth? When people close to Maggie and her family are accused of witchcraft, Maggie and her family must make some difficult decisions. As Andover's Justice of the Peace, Maggie's father tries to see the truth in the accusations while still fulfilling his job. I know I loved reading diary-style books when I was younger, so this is sure to be a winner with the Middle-School age group. The writing is appropriate for younger readers as well as enjoyable. Maggie's thoughts and actions surrounding the witch trials are sure to resonate with readers. Maggie's diary will tell of other events in the daily life of a teenager in the New World in the 1690's. Also, the characters and some of their roles within the trials are based on the author's ancestors and factual people of the town of Andover at the time; this was a bonus for me.This book was provided for free in return for an honest review.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    an excellent book, definitely keeps you captivated all the way through. What's even more remarkable, is that the characters are real and the story is based on the author's own ancestors.
    A great view into the paranoia and fear brought on by the witch hunt.

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