The Witch of Blackbird Pond
About this book
Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the cold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. In her relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropical bird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that is now caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completely free is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion, her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with the "witch" is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion, fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft!
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 160 readers · 249 pages · ≈ 4 h 37 m · Light
How long does it take to read The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
About ≈ 4 h 37 m — 249 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
249 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
It sits on the Paranormal, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Witch of Blackbird Pond in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
The main characters include Katherine (Kit) Tyler, Hannah Tupper, Nathaniel (Nat) Eaton.
Where does The Witch of Blackbird Pond take place?
It is set in Connecticut, New England, Wethersfield Connecticut during 1687, 17th century, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Who wrote The Witch of Blackbird Pond?
Elizabeth George Speare (1908–1994).