"A suspenseful survival series based on famous historical events." School Library JournalA young orphan girl named Hannah True faces strange happenings, suspicion, and angry villagers in her town, which is believed to be under attack by witches.From bestselling author Scott Peters and Salem Witch whiz Juliet Fry comes a gripping story about the Salem Witch Trials for modern young readers.On a stormy night, young orphan Hannah is terrified to see witches' fingers tapping at her bedroom window. Are they real or just a trick of the moon? The next morning, her best friend says a witch's spirit attacked her in the dark. Hannah is alarmed. Could this be true? When a neighbor's child begins acting strangely, villagers are sure that witchcraft is at work. A dear friend of Hannah's mother is blamed--but Hannah refuses to believe such terrible talk. Unfortunately, Hannah's rebellion makes her look suspicious. Why is she protecting this woman? Whose side is she on?Hannah is no witch expert--she's a servant in a farmhouse. She has no one to defend her and she's out of her element. Can this brave but frightened colonial girl ever hope to escape disaster?This is the 6th children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Sure to appeal to fans of New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshis's I Survived Series, The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett, What Were The Salem Witch Trials, and The Witches by Roald Dahl.The short chapters make for easy wins, and Hannah's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next.Great for kids book clubs and classrooms--a study guide is available at scottpetersbooksPacked with a special section on facts about the Salem Witch trials that's sure to satisfy curious minds.An important, relevant read about bravery, kindness, and courage.Collect the whole I Escaped Series"a must for every reading list"Can Hannah survive disaster? Read it and find out!Book 6 in the wildly popular I Escaped Series. Also available from ABDO in library bound print.
