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The river king

2001
An inexplicable death in Haddan, Massachusetts leads to the unraveling of the lives of some of the residents of the small river town.

Hex education

2007
Sophie Stone is not happy when her family moves from Los Angeles to the small town of Mythic, Massachusetts, but things start looking up when she is befriended by some of the school's coolest girls--until she learns they are a coven of witches formed to save the town from an ancient evil.

What's in a name?

2001
Each of ten teenagers living in Scrub Harbor, Massachusetts, explores his or her identity at the same time that the local residents consider changing the name of their town.

John Hancock

merchant king and American patriot
2000
Chronicles the life of American patriot John Hancock, discussing how he became one of America's founding fathers and the first governor of the independent state of Massachusetts.

Blue-eyed child of fortune

the Civil War letters of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw
1992
A collection of the letters written by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw who was the head of the black 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War.

Practical magic

1996
The tale of Gillian and Sally Owens, two sisters brought up by elderly aunts in a world of magic spells and exotica.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The scarlet letter

1996
A guide to Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter", offering biographical information about the author, analysis of the text, a character list, and critical excerpts.

Kings, commoners, and colonists

Puritan politics in old New England, 1603-1660
1974

Massachusetts

the Bay State
2014
This book is an introduction to Massachusetts, describing its location, history, land, wildlife, landmarks, food, and festivals.

Thanksgiving

2007
Text and photographs introduce the history of Thanksgiving Day, including when, how, and why it is celebrated.

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