Nell lives with her grandmother, the local cunning woman and healer, in a seventeenth century West Country village. When one of the minister's daughter falls pregnant she and her sister attempt to conceal it by accusing Nell of putting a curse on them. Nell is alone, trapped and in mortal danger. Who can she trust? Who will save her?Themes: Witchcraft, teenage pregnancy, prejudice, health and
healingTeaching Focus:BLOriginal dual narrative structure with time shifts between narratives and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end. BLStrong characterization lends itself well to drama
activities. BLWide vocabulary used (including archaic words) provides rich sentence level work. BLThemes link to history and religious studies.BLBias and opinion feature in alternating narratives. Recommended for students in Years 8 and 9
- ISBN10 0198326297
- ISBN13 9780198326298
- Publish Date 1 September 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 September 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Paperback
- Language English