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Elizabeth george speare 1908 1994 won the 1959 newbery medal for the. It was inspired by the true story of susanna willard johnson 17301810 who, along with her family and younger sister, were kidnapped in an abenakis indian raid on charlestown, new hampshire in august 1754. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the witch of blackbird pond. Calico captive kindle edition by speare, elizabeth george, w.
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