A Break with Charity

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Susanna desperately wants to join the circle of girls who meet every week at the parsonage. What she doesn't realize is that the leader of the group, the malicious Ann Putnam, is about to set off a torrent of false accusations leading to the imprisonment and execution of countless innocent people. When Susanna puts the pieces together, she faces a painful choice. She can keep quiet and let the witch-hunt panic continue, or she can "break charity" with the group—and risk having her family named as witches.

Critics Review

u201cA graceful blend of fiction and historyu2026The artful placement of Susannah as an observer provides a 360-degree view of the causes and effects of inexplicable mass persecution. At the same time, the authoru2019s quiet, factual style stands in a soothing contrast to her inherently shocking and histrionic subject matter. Finely tuned, well researched, and very accessible, this novel ranks with Rinaldiu2019s finest work.u201d

Publishers Weekly

u201cRich with detailsu2026A Break with Charity portrays an excruciating era in American history from a unique perspective, and it will be enjoyed by readers who enjoy psychology, the supernatural, and history.u201d

School Library Journal

u201cRinaldiu2019s research is flawless and her period familiarity striking, but her strongest power is as a storyteller.u201d

Children's Literature

u201cFine historical fiction; Rinaldi at her best.u201d

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