{"product_id":"history-smashers-salem-witch-trials","title":"History Smashers Salem Witch Trials","description":"\u003cb\u003eMyths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Salem Witch Trials in the hit History Smashers nonfiction series. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale''s Hazardous Tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1692, a few paranoid Puritans accused their neighbors of being witches sending the town flying off the (broomstick) handle. Before it was all over, dozens of women in Salem, Massachusetts were executed—burned at the stake. RIGHT?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWRONG! There was some serious witch worry, but no one in the United States was put on a pyre (though the truth isn''t much better). And women weren’t the only ones caught in crossfire…maybe don’t read this one aloud to your dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e happened? The truth is historians aren’t totally sure. But it is certain that religious beliefs, a changing world, and a few \u003ci\u003esuper\u003c\/i\u003e nosy neighbors collided to spell disaster for one New England town. No joke!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom award-winning author Kate Messner comes the acclaimed nonfiction series that demolishes everything you thought you knew about history. And bust more puzzles of the past in History Smashers: \u003ci\u003eChristopher Columbus and the Taino People, The Mayflower, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e among others!","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57200572662142,"sku":"NW9780593705278","price":8.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780593705278.jpg?v=1778534518","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/history-smashers-salem-witch-trials","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}