Witch Child

by Celia Rees (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.25

  When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hung for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity and once more she finds herself having to make important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees, that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $3.25

  When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.50

  What's the hook? This realistic and compelling diary has a lively opening that will definitely hook boys What are the themes? Mystery, different cultures, friendship and issues of an individual vs society. Teaching points? An excellent model for personal, descriptive and analytical writing. An intriguing mix of genres (historical fiction, an adventure story and a tale of the occult). Links to History, PSHE and Citizenship.