The Witching Hour

Elizabeth Laird

Pan Macmillan, Apr 2, 2010 - Juvenile Fiction - 432 pages

Everyone knows the devil is real.

Everyone knows that witches exist.

Everyone knows that saying the wrong thing can get you hanged . . .

When fourteen-year-old Maggie's grandmother is accused of witchcraft, Maggie has to run for her life. But Scotland is in the grip of terror and Maggie runs straight into danger, falling into the hands of the English. Defying the king can be deadly, but falling in line is unthinkable. Maggie must learn to stand up for herself if she is to survive . . .

The Witching Hour is a gripping tale of persecution in 17th century Scotland by Elizabeth Laird.

Contents

• Section 1: 1
• Section 2: 12
• Section 3: 21
• Section 4: 34
• Section 5: 48
• Section 6: 51
• Section 7: 62
• Section 8: 78
• Section 9: 91
• Section 10: 106
• Section 11: 129
• Section 12: 151
• Section 13: 170
• Section 14: 188
• Section 15: 203
• Section 16: 224
• Section 17: 237
• Section 18: 260
• Section 19: 279
• Section 20: 297
• Section 21: 311
• Section 22: 325
• Section 23: 345
• Section 24: 377

About the author

Elizabeth Laird has been nominated several times for the Carnegie Medal and has won many awards, including the Children's Book Award. She is the author of many highly acclaimed children's books including Secrets of the Fearless, The Prince Who Walked With Lions and Dindy and the Elephant. She and her husband divide their time between London and Edinburgh.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Witching Hour
• Author: Elizabeth Laird
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan, 2010
• ISBN: 0330522221, 9780330522229
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Europe; Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Violence