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Salem Witch Trials

1692 – 1693

The Salem Witch Trials were a dark chapter in American history, when fear and superstition led to the accusation and execution of 20 people for witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. This period of mass hysteria and injustice highlighted the dangers of scapegoating and the importance of due process in legal proceedings.

What Were the Salem Witch Trials?

Thorough but accessible introduction to the trials and their context

The Salem Witch Trials: An Unsolved Mystery from History

Picture book introduction to the trials where you’re the detective

I Walk in Dread: The Diary of Deliverance Trembly

Fictional diary of a girl witnessing the trials

The Salem Witch Trials: An Interactive History Adventure

Choose-your-own-adventure book set during the trials

Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem

Excellent exploration of the trial for middle grade readers, with powerful illustrations

A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials

Novel about a girl in the circle of the accusers

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