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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

By: Elizabeth George Speare
Narrated by: Mary Beth Hurt
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Summary

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 Classics Historical Fiction
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  • 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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Loved everything about this!

Narration was amazing, really brought the book to life! Story is great too, chose it for a project in college and this made it super fun and easy to consume. Would definitely recommend

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Lovely wholesome but simple story and good narration. God awful intro and ending music. I almost didn’t go further than the intro music because I thought the story itself would be just as bad!

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