num_pages: 272
description: A courageous young girl confronts the hysterical townspeople of Salem when her mother is accused of witchcraft and condemned to death, in an exploration of the motives behind a dark period in American history.
language: English
title: Beyond the Burning Time
titlecomplete: Beyond the Burning Time
genres: Family, Fiction, Witches, Teen, Young Adult, Historical, Childrens, Historical Fiction, 17th Century, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 781
places: Salem, Massachusetts
publisher: Scholastic