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THE MERRYBEGOT
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| By: |
Julie Hearn |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0192791575 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780192791573 |
| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2005 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
Presents the story of Nell who lives with her grandmother, the local cunning woman and healer. When one of the minister's daughters falls pregnant, she and her sister accuse Nell of putting a curse on them. The witchfinder general, Matthew Hopkins, is called in, the local villagers turn nasty and Nell's grandmother falls victim to their hatred. |
| Synopsis: |
This is the story of Nell who lives with her grandmother, the local cunning woman and healer, in a west country village in the seventeenth century. When one of the minister's daughters falls pregnant, she and her sister attempt to conceal it by accusing Nell of putting a curse on them. The witchfinder general, Matthew Hopkins, is called in and in an atmosphere of fear, the local villagers turn nasty and Nell's grandmother falls victim to their hatred. Nell is all alone, and in great danger. |
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UK |
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Oxford University Press |
| Prizes: |
Short-listed for Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2005 |
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Returnable |
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Book Level : 5.7
Interest Level : Upper Yrs
Points : 11
Quiz number : 207491
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