Review: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elisabeth George Speare
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
Although I must admit this book did not leave a lasting impression, I did enjoy reading it.  Having grown up in the area of Salem, Oregon, where a lot of the witch hunts took place, and having lived in Africa where superstition and pagan rites are still a basic part of society, I was able to relate to many of the obstacles that Kit faced in trying to find her place in a foreign country.  In many countries, when the unexplainable is considered taboo and feared, this story is most dramatic and very realistic in presenting the challenges Kit faces and her eventual acceptance in her new place of residence.