History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials - Kate Messner

Myths! Lies! Secrets!

Uncover the hidden truth about the Salem Witch Trials in the hit History Smashers nonfiction series. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. nA SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR n nIn 1692, a few paranoid Puritans accused their neighbors of being witches sending the town flying off the (broomstick) handle.

Before it was all over, dozens of women in Salem, Massachusetts were executed--burned at the stake. RIGHT? n nWRONG!

There was some serious witch worry, but no one in the United States was put on a pyre (though the truth isn't much better). And women weren't the only ones caught in crossfire...maybe don't read this one aloud to your dog. n nWhat really happened?

The truth is historians aren't totally sure. But it is certain that religious beliefs, a changing world, and a few super nosy neighbors collided to spell disaster for one New England town. No joke!

n nFrom award-winning author Kate Messner comes the acclaimed nonfiction series that demolishes everything you thought you knew about history. And bust more puzzles of the past in History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People, The Mayflower, and The Underground Railroad among others!n