Witch Child Description "With its theme of religious intolerance and its touches of the supernatural, this is sure to be in high demand for a long time." — Kirkus Reviews Welcome to the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary’s startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch. Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World. How long can she hide her true identity? Will she ever find a place where her healing powers will not be feared? Read more Features: Product Details: Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Reprint edition (May 12, 2009) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763642282 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 80 Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 12 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.74 x 7.75 inches