# The Salem Witch Trials: An Unsolved Mystery from History - Hardcover

by **Jane Yolen** (Author), **Heidi E. y. Stemple** (Author), **Roger Roth** (Illustrator)

**In this spooky book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, tragedy strikes Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 as the community is torn apart by accusations of witchcraft.**

When a group of girls came down with a horrible, mysterious bout of illness, they pointed the finger at people in their community they claimed were witches. Soon, the whole town was convinced they were in danger from supernatural forces. Today, we have details about the accusations, trials, and those who lost their lives, but the question remains: What caused the mass hysteria?

Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history!

### Author Biography

Jane Yolen is an award-winning author who has written more than 380 books for children, including the bestseller _How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?_ and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner _Owl Moon_. She is known for her beautiful poetry, picture books, fairy tales, novels, and nonfiction, and has even been called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" (_Newsweek_). She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com.

Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple is the author of more than thirty books for children, some of which she coauthored with her mother, Jane Yolen, including _Not All Princesses Dress in Pink_. Heidi lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

Roger Roth has been an illustrator since graduating with a BFA from Pratt Institute in 1980. Roger's work appears regularly in _The_ _New York Times_, _The Wall Street Journal_, _Barron's_, and other publications. His work is also used by advertising companies for national and international campaigns. Roger has illustrated more than fifteen children's books (two of which he also wrote). He also serves as senior lecturer at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is a frequent presenter at area schools.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.43 x 10.84 x 9.44 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 01, 2004

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Salem Witch Trials: An Unsolved Mystery from History

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 5.9

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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