The Witch of Blackbird Pond

The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Elizabeth George Speare

A Yearling Book
New York
1958

This award winning book tells the story of Kit Tyler a girl living on the shore of Connecticut Colony who moved there from the Caribbean islands. She felt lonely and trapped by the Puritan community and finds freedom in the meadows. It is in these meadows that she meets the women known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond. Because Kit becomes friends with this "witch" others begin to accuse Kit of also being a witch.



Noteworthy Features:

• Women's history
• Friendship
• Prejudice and Tolerance
• History of late 1860s

This is a good book for teachers to use to teach about this time period in history. It is also a good book to use to talk about various prejudice - starting with this time period leading up to today's time. It can also be used to talk about friendships and how you can be a friend to someone even when it is difficult to be their friend. 

Links to Classroom Activities:

• Unit Plan
• Activities
• Lesson Plans
• Scholastic