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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Written by: Elizabeth George Speare
Narrated by: Mary Beth Hurt
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Kit Tyler must leave behind shimmering Caribbean islands to join the stern Puritan community of her relatives. She soon feels caged, until she meets the old woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond. But when their friendship is discovered, Kit herself is accused of witchcraft!

©1958, 1986 Elizabeth George Speare (P)2002 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of Random House Audio Publishing Group
Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Classics
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What the critics say

  • Newbery Medal Winner, 1959

"Mary Beth Hurt gives an excellent performance" (School Library Journal)
"Speare's classic adapts well to audio, and Hurt gives it life, and hope." (AudioFile)
"Strong plot, fully realized characters, and convincing atmosphere distinguish this historical narrative." (Booklist)

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A great story and well read

I read The Witch of Blackbird Pond years ago when I was 12, the best book I had read at the time. It got me interested in colonial history and folklore. I thought of this book recently and bought the Audible version. It was very well narrated by Mary Beth Hurt. She did a great job with the accents and portraying the different characters. I remembered the story as I listened and found that this is still one of my favourite books. Since it was written in the 1950s, it reflects how women and people of colour were seen at that time, so those details are now historical themselves. I noted how things have changed since it was written. I highly recommend this book for people of any age who like historical fiction with a credible storyline and characters.

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