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Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
I was introduced to this story through the book Awkward in October by Yea. That book was written with The Witch of Blackbird Pond as the center of the main characters decisions in life. So…I HAD to read this book!!
I am so happy that I decided to read this! I’m not usually a big historical fiction reader. But this book was so good, filled with lots of interesting characters!!
Growing up in New England, Massachusetts specifically, I was taught about the Puritans and the Quakers. The Puritans were very strict people, who lived very hard lives. They wanted to reform the Church of England, and had to leave for the new world (America) to escape persecution. They disliked any who didn’t conform with their religious ideals and considered them followers of the devil. That is where the Salem witch trials came to be. The Quakers, who also left the Church of England, had their own beliefs and didn’t fall in line with the Puritans beliefs, came to be accused of devil worship and witchcraft. That’s where this book comes in.
Katherine, also known as Kit, came from Barbados. She lived in Barbados with her grandfather until he died and she set sail on ‘The Dolphin’ for Connecticut, where her Aunt (a puritan) lived. On board she met the Captain’s son, Nat, who she develops a friendship with. And that’s where I will end this…so as not to give anything away.
I really enjoyed this book, and would definitely reread it. If you enjoy historical fiction, family, friendships, and a little romance, give this book a try!
I am so happy that I decided to read this! I’m not usually a big historical fiction reader. But this book was so good, filled with lots of interesting characters!!
Growing up in New England, Massachusetts specifically, I was taught about the Puritans and the Quakers. The Puritans were very strict people, who lived very hard lives. They wanted to reform the Church of England, and had to leave for the new world (America) to escape persecution. They disliked any who didn’t conform with their religious ideals and considered them followers of the devil. That is where the Salem witch trials came to be. The Quakers, who also left the Church of England, had their own beliefs and didn’t fall in line with the Puritans beliefs, came to be accused of devil worship and witchcraft. That’s where this book comes in.
Katherine, also known as Kit, came from Barbados. She lived in Barbados with her grandfather until he died and she set sail on ‘The Dolphin’ for Connecticut, where her Aunt (a puritan) lived. On board she met the Captain’s son, Nat, who she develops a friendship with. And that’s where I will end this…so as not to give anything away.
I really enjoyed this book, and would definitely reread it. If you enjoy historical fiction, family, friendships, and a little romance, give this book a try!
