Kit Tyler knows, as she looks for the first time at the shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the Caribbean islands she has left behind. She has moved to a totally different part of the world and feels lost. Her world feels all wrong. Now she lives in a stern Puritan community with her relatives and she feels trapped and lonely. In the meadows, the only place where she can feel completely free, she meets another lonely figure, the old woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond. When her relatives and neighbors discover this unique and unusual friendship, Kit faces suspicion, fear, and anger and she herself is accused of witchcraft.
This book is great for fifth and even sixth graders. It is suspenseful and the ultimate story of friendship. The book is a historical narrative whose rebellion against bigotry and her puritan surroundings culminates in a witch hunt and trial. The background and characters are very realistic and I think students can relate to the characters. I really enjoyed this novel.
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