From the teen books – historical romance series The Bradstreet Chronicles, by author Gretchen Gibbs.
Stop a terrible wrong, or blindly follow the people she loves best? What happens, near Salem, when Maggie must choose?
Historical romance for teens who love books –
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First in the teen books historical romance series – The Bradstreet Chronicles
Maggie Bradstreet is a curious girl of thirteen with a mind of her own, which can get her into trouble in Puritan New England. She wants nothing more than to prove to her brother’s friend Job that she is no longer a child, but when witches are discovered in the community of Andover, Massachusetts, her world turns upside down.
Maggie’s diary tells of excitement turned to horror as more and more people are accused of witchcraft, and her best friend’s mother is taken off to jail. She tries to save her friends and in the end must save herself.
From a talented new voice in teen historical fiction, Gretchen Gibbs’ The Book of Maggie Bradstreet joins Anne of the Fens in the gripping Bradstreet Chronicles. The series is based on writings about the author’s own ancestors. The books can be read in any order.
Historic Content in The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
The book includes a map as well as an afterword with additional historic content.
Reviews of The Book of Maggie Bradstreet
“In a world of darkness, of witches and devils and spectral evidence, our eyes catch a glint of light: the wry and indomitable Maggie Bradstreet. As we enter her reality from the inside out, we, like Maggie, wonder if the end of the world is at hand. The novel is a young woman’s story, but also the story of anyone who has ever tried to fathom the mysteries of the human heart.” Rebecca McClanahan, author of Word Painting and The Riddle Song
“Gretchen Gibbs brings Puritan New England to life. Too gutsy for her own time, Maggie is a girl today’s readers will understand. The novel is a page-turner–part mystery, part romance, part coming-of-age story. Struggling against witchcraft hysteria, Maggie is a bewitching heroine.” Mary Makofske, author of Traction
“Gretchen Gibbs has written a book so tender and fresh that the voice gets inside your head. Its dark brilliance gives this debut novel the rare quality of making the heroine exist now and also in another time. Maggie Bradstreet pulls you into a very real yet incomprehensible world of spells and fear.” Judy Pedersen, author of When Night Time Comes Near
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First edition, published 2012 in paperback and ebook