The Witch of Blackbird The Witch of Blackbird PondPond

By Elizabeth George Spear

{Winner of the Newbery Medal}

“Irresistible”-The Washington Post

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Katherine Tyler (Kit)

From tropical island (Barbados).

Grandfather who took care of her is dead.

16 years old. Has silk colorful

gowns. Makes friends easily.

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Nathaniel Eaton (Nat)

Dad is a sailor. Cares more about a

ship’s mast than a pretty girl.

Has a secret friendship with a Quaker.

Likes to mock people.

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Judith Wood

Kit’s cousin. Looks just like Kit’s

Aunt Rachel. In love with John

Holbrook. Stuck-up and mean. Does hard labors all

day long.

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Mercy Wood

Was sick and walks with the help of crutches.

Very kind and thoughtful.

Head over heals in love with John Holbrook.

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Hannah Tupper

Old Quaker women. Is said to practice

witchcraft on Halloween.

Also said to not fear god (as you are supposed to do).

Has a queer cat.

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Problems….

Kit doesn’t fit into her new home with her aunt, uncle and 2 cousins.

Judith thinks that John likes her, but he likes Mercy.

William Ashby wants Kit to marry him, but Kit hates him.

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Questions!!!

Will Judith find out that John Holbrook likes Mercy?

Will the town realize that Kit means no harm?

Will Kit marry William Ashby?

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And read And read The Witch of The Witch of Blackbird PondBlackbird Pond

Hurry up and read this book while supplies in the back of Mr. D’s room last!

It’s sensational!! Once you start, you just can’t stop! Interesting book!

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Believe it or not, this book is a Believe it or not, this book is a great book so….great book so….

Read it. Enjoy it. Understand it. Read more books by

this author. Tell a friend to read

it. Read it again!

Thank You for wasting your time watching my slides go by….

And now I’ll be kind enough to ask Mr. Davis for the very cool grade of an A+A+