"Beyond the Burning Time" by Kathryn Lasky is a historical fiction novel set in Salem, Massachusetts in the late 1600s during the time of the infamous witch trials. The novel follows the story of Mary Chase, a young girl who lives with her family in the Puritan community of Salem. When accusations of witchcraft begin to spread throughout the town, Mary finds herself caught up in the hysteria, as her mother and several other women are accused and put on trial. As Mary tries to clear her mother's name and unravel the truth behind the accusations, she comes face to face with the harsh realities of the witch trials and the dangerous power of fear and superstition. "Beyond the Burning Time" is a gripping and suspenseful novel that explores themes of justice, prejudice, and the struggle for truth in a world dominated by ignorance and fear.
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