Witch+of+Blackbird+Pond

It's no surprise that __The Witch of Blackbird Pond__ was awarded a Newbery Medal. It has all the elements of fiction that make a great read. There is suspense, romance, and action. Set in Puritan New England, this novel addresses the universal theme of accepting differences in others. Kit Tyler, who has to leave Barbados because of her grandfather's death, goes to live with her aunt in New England. What differences in cultures could present a problem???

A good research topic for background knowledge of this book would be the Salem Witch Trials.