{"product_id":"history-smashers-salem-witch-trials-paperback","title":"History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Messner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFalynn Koch\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths! 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWRONG! 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e happened? The truth is historians aren't totally sure. But it is certain that religious beliefs, a changing world, and a few \u003ci\u003esuper\u003c\/i\u003e nosy neighbors collided to spell disaster for one New England town. No joke! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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: \u003ci\u003eChristopher Columbus and the Taino People, The Mayflower, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e among others!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATE MESSNER \u003c\/b\u003eis passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like \u003ci\u003eOver and Under the Snow;\u003c\/i\u003e novels, like \u003ci\u003eBreakout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChirp;\u003c\/i\u003e the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.56 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763381371168,"sku":"9780593705278","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb1bcb23b300f50d85ef6fb98fbf0893.webp?v=1780233923","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/history-smashers-salem-witch-trials-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}