Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials

by Laura Hamilton Waxman

Book Overview

In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers' testimony. As punishment she was publicly hanged. Meanwhile, local girls had been behaving oddly for months. They cried out of being pinched or choked by a witch's spirit. The girls accused neighbors, outcasts, and respected community members of tormenting them. As fear spread through Salem, jails filled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761385703
• ISBN13: 9780761385707
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Lerner Classroom
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7