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Blast back!, the Salem witch trials, by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Roger Simó

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Blast back!, the Salem witch trials, by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Roger Simó
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 110)
Illustrations
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Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 7 to 10
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 4 to 6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Blast back!
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
960030271
Responsibility statement
by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Roger Simó
Series statement
Blast back!
Sub title
the Salem witch trials
Summary
Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Salem Witch Trials! When people think about the Salem Witch Trials, things like witchcraft and the Puritans may come to mind. But what were the trials all about, and were people really practicing witchcraft?
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- A brief history of the Salem Witch trials -- What are witches? -- Witch hunts in Europe -- Witch hunts in the American Colonies -- Salem town and Salem Village -- Reverend Parris -- Strange behavior -- Three "Witches" -- The hysteria grows -- The Court of Oyer and Terminer -- The verdicts -- New Court, new trials -- The legacy of the trials
Target audience
primary
resource.variantTitle
Salem witch trials
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