Witches children this book is about the salem witch trials, told from the perspective of one of the accusers. Patricia clapp two stories of the supernatural feature a teenager and her orphaned niece who become involved with a malicious ghost, and a retelling of the story of the salem witch trials from the perspective of. Patricia clapp author patricia clapp was born in boston and attended the columbia university school of journalism. Witches children mass market paperback october 1, 1987 by patricia clapp author. A story of salem, constance, the tamarack tree, constance. Her other books include, im deborah sampson, king of the dollhouse, dr. A story of salem by patricia clapp, 1987, puffin books edition, in english. Louisa amory wasnt thrilled about watching her niece, 12yearold jane, all summer at janes grandmothers house, but she intended to make the best of it. Jan 26, 2016 patricia clapp was born on june 9, 1912 in boston. Publication is very important thing for us to know everything in the world. Fiction, history, juvenile fiction, trials witchcraft. Witches children mass market paperback october 1, 1987. Juvenile fiction, childrens books young adult fiction, children. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and collaboration.
This book actually contains two titles janeemily and witches children. During the winter of 1692, when the young girls of salem suddenly find themselves subject to fits of screaming and strange visions, some believe that they have seen. Patricia clapp books, biography, contact information. The first, janeemily is about a little girl who is haunted by the ghost of her dead aunt, also a child, the summer she goes to visit her grandmother. Fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade, eighth grade, ninth grade submitted by. Buy a cheap copy of witches children book by patricia clapp. Cottage door press and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although at times it was somewhat repetitive and the characters underdeveloped, it was historically accurate and deepened my understanding of the witch trials to a greater extent. This book might also be a good way to get your kids to be fans of the aforementioned. See all books authored by patricia clapp, including constance.
She attended columbia university school of journalism for two years and married edward della torre cone in 1933. Emily was a selfish, willful, hateful child who died before her thirteenth birthday. Isbn 9780688109769 9780688109769 softcover, harperteen, 1991. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. Witches children hardcover 1982 by patricia clapp author. This is a fictionalized story of how those trials came about. Janeemily patricia clapp paperback harpercollins publishers.
Janeemily ebook by patricia clapp 9780061745546 rakuten kobo. Patricia clapp was born in boston and attended the columbia university school of journalism. Aug 07, 2007 patricia clapp was born in boston and attended the columbia university school of journalism. The story also explains all of the women who were involved with the witch trails and their families. Witches children is narrative of a young child telling her story of the salem witch trails. Publication date 1987 topics trials witchcraft, witchcraft, trials witchcraft publisher new york, n. Patricia clapp was born in boston and attended the. Buy king of the dollhouse by patricia clapp online at alibris. Buy a cheap copy of janeemily, and witches children book by patricia clapp. And witches children by patricia clapp paperback, 2007 currently sold out.
Children s books, literature and fiction grade levels. Patricia clapp june 9, 1912 december 10, 2003 was an american writer of fiction for children and young adults. A novel about the salem witchcraft trials from the standpoint of one of the 10 afflicted girls. Patricia clapp during the winter of 1692, when the young girls of salem suddenly find themselves subject to fits of screaming and strange visions, some believe that they have seen the devil and are the victims of. If you are looking to research the witch trials of 1692, or just to enjoy a touching book, this is a book you have to read. And witches children paperback august 7, 2007 by patricia clapp author 4. A story of early plymouth, and janeemily, and witches children, and more on. Whistling past the graveyard read that one at camp, which probably wasnt the best idea.
Witches children for the months reading assignment i read the historical novel called witches children. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Summary an imaginary diary kept by a young pilgrim girl who sailed on the mayflower. A novel of the siege of vicksburg 1986 explore the history. Jane is nine years old and an orphan when she and her young aunt louisa come to spend the summer at janes grandmothers house, a. Jane is nine years old and an orphan when she and her young aunt louisa come to spend the summer at janes grandmothers house, a large, mysterious mansion in massachusetts. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
A story of early plymouth, was a runnerup for the 1969 national book award for children s literature. Witches children book by patricia clapp thriftbooks. A story of early plymouth, was a runnerup for the 1969 national book award for childrens literature. Patricia clapp books list of books by author patricia clapp. Some of the published credits of patricia clapp include janeemily, janeemily.
Lists that contain witches children by patricia clapp. Elizabeth george speares the witch of blackbird pond, ann petrys tituba of salem village, and patricia clapps witches children. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Read janeemily and witches children by patricia clapp available from rakuten kobo. Janeemilywitches children what is great kid ghost lit. Rainnbooks feel the rain, take a book and have a cuppa. A story of salem library binding april 1, 1982 by patricia clapp author. Goodreads members voted witches children into the following lists.
Clapp became involved with community theater after her marriage. However, jane quickly becomes obsessed with emily, her aunt who had died in the house at age 12. And witches children by patricia clapp, 9780061245015, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Janeemily, and witches children by patricia clapp goodreads.
Tituba, a slave from barbados reads palms and tells fortunes. A very serious and sobering point has been brought out thru this continue reading witches children by patricia clapp. The couple had three children together, and she was asked to produce a play for her daughters girl scout troop. She attended columbia university for two years, and married edward della torre cone in 1933, though she wrote under her maiden name. If you are looking to research the witch trials of 1692, or just to enjoy a touching book, this is a book. In the historical note several books are mentioned. And witches children by patricia clapp 2007, paperback at the best online.
Aug 20, 2008 author of janeemily, constance, witches children. It tells the story of her going through this hard time and how it all happened in her time. Like the other young girls in salem, mary warren was looking for anything to dispel the monotony of her life as a bond servant to the proctor family. Find signed collectible books by patricia clapp english. A story of early plymouth 1968 is based on the life of her forbear constance hopkins a passenger on the mayflower. During the winter of 1692, when the young girls of salem suddenly. And witches children by patricia clapp paperback, 2007 about this product. Janeemily by patricia clapp overdrive rakuten overdrive. There was also a book in my junior high library called 50 great ghost stories by john hanning.