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The Devil's Door
Sarah Wright and her father came to Salem Village to start a new life, but a strange affliction began tormenting some young girls in the village. After the doctor could not find a cause, he determined that it could only be one thing: Witchcraft. The Devil had come to Salem. As fear and panic spread, so did the accusations. After the executions began, Sarah's father was arrested on suspicion of witchcraft. Will Sarah be able to save her father? What is happening in Salem? Set in colonial America, follow Sarah Wright on her journey in this terrifying tale of the Salem witchcraft trials.
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Historical Fiction Adventures offer "high-interest, fictional stories" featuring key events and time periods. Simon's Escape opens with Simon Gorski jumping on his bed with a friend in the Gorskis' luxurious two-story Warsaw apartment, until they are interrupted by shots and look outside to see Germans soldiers shooting people in the streets. The Germans take over the city, gradually barring Jews from school, work, and ultimately, access to most food. As the Germans tighten their stranglehold, Simon is faced with no choice but to flee the city, meeting both cruelty and unanticipated generosity in his fight to survive.
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