Title: Conversion# of Pages: 420
Author: Katherine Howe
Previous Work:
The Penguin Book of Witches
The House of Velvet and Glass
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
Summary: "Are there any questions?" Father Molloy said,
folding his arms over his chest and looking at us. I inclined
my head over to Emma, about to ask if she had any idea
what he meant, but she didn't seem to be listening. She was
staring at the front corner of the room, her cheeks flushed a
splotchy pink, and gripping her pen so hard, her knuckles
were turning white. My gaze swiveled, following Emma's
stare over the heads of my classmates to the hallowed corner
where Clara Rutherford sat, her desk practically bearing a
little reserved card written in calligraphy. And that was the
first time that I saw Clara Rutherford twitch.
After the Salem witch trials Ann Putman finally prepares to
give her confession to the new reverend, as to her role in the
events. In modern times an epidemic breaks out at Colleen's
school with no apparent cause. As she investigates the events
surrounding he strange illness Colleen discovers something
startling. Her town is located where Salem used to be. Could
the Salem witch trials be repeating themselves?
Rating: This book is a 3.5.
Awards:
2015 Young Adult Massachusetts Book Award
Opinion: I really enjoyed the way the book effortlessly changed
between present day and the past. Anne's story was just as
engaging as Colleen's. That being said, the stories seemed to
reach a climax where they should have become intertwined, and
instead, Anne's story and character arch seemed unresolved.
Colleen's situation was left up to the reader to decide, but at
least it felt finished. Overall, the story had a great presence with
an eerie feeling, and enough history and suspense to keep the
plot interesting.
