The Pyncheons, having lived for generations under the curse of a supposed witch who once occupied the land on which the family mansion was built, gain a new lease on life with the arrival of young Phoebe Pyncheon.
Retells, in graphic novel format, the story of the Salem Witch Trials, during which eighteen people were hanged, five died in jail, and another was killed after being accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s.
At fifteen years old, Charity Fowler finds herself pulled into the middle of the Salem witch trials when her aunt is accused of being a witch and the townspeople set out to destroy her and the rest of the family.
"The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 are a case study in hysteria and group psychology, and the cultural effects still linger centuries later. This critical study examines original trial transcripts, historical accounts, fiction and drama, film and television shows, and tourist sites in contemporary Salem, challenging the process of how history is collected and recorded"--Provided by publisher.
