#151 in Children’s books
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- 249
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- Newbery Medal
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About the book
The Witch of Blackbird Pond is a children's novel by American author Elizabeth George Speare, published in 1958. The story takes place in late 17th-century New England. It won the Newbery Medal in 1959.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 141 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 48% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 141 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I was really not expecting to like this book as much as I did. The only reason I picked it up is because I work at a library and want to be aquainted with popular books in order to better help the patrons. I loved…”
“Has a slow start but close till the end you will not want to put this book down. First read it and 5th grade and then a couple more times in high school and college.”
Frequently asked
What age is The Witch of Blackbird Pond for?
The Witch of Blackbird Pond sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 249 pages — longer than 63% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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