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Katie Kennedy

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Katie Kennedy is the author of Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692, published by Workman Kids in 2025. The book retells the events of the 1692 Massachusetts Bay Colony witch trials for young readers, opening with the onset of unexplained symptoms among a group of girls in Salem Village and following how accusations of witchcraft spread through the community. Aimed at a middle-grade audience, it presents the history as a gripping true story rather than an academic account, using a narrative, scene-by-scene approach to walk readers through how fear and suspicion escalated into one of colonial America's best-known episodes of mass accusation. The book fits within a genre of narrative nonfiction for young readers that treats historical events with immediacy, making the Salem trials accessible to students encountering the period for the first time.

📖 Where to start with Katie Kennedy

Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 If you're captivated by historical mysteries, the psychology of crowd behavior, or the enduring lessons of injustice, this book is for you. Open the book → Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 Kennedy, Katie If you're seeking a fresh, engaging entry point into one of history's most compelling mysteries, this is for you. Open the book → Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 Kennedy, Katie If you're captivated by historical mysteries, the psychology of crowds, or the dark corners of early American history, this book offers a compelling and uniquely voiced journey… Open the book →

💬 What our editors say about Katie Kennedy's books

“While this book succeeds brilliantly in its goal to entertain and inform younger readers through its humorous voice, it is unlikely to satisfy those seeking rigorous academic analysis or deep theological debate. Serious…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692

“Kennedy’s audacious choice to use a snarky narrator creates a jarring yet effective contrast with the grim reality of the Salem Witch Trials. This stylistic decision makes the historical trauma feel immediate and oddly relatable,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 Kennedy, Katie

“While the book succeeds in making the Salem Witch Trials approachable for its target demographic, it may not satisfy older readers seeking deep legal analysis or primary source documentation. The narrative style prioritizes…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 Kennedy, Katie

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📋 Editions by Katie Kennedy in the catalog

Edition	Year	Publisher	Pages	ISBN
Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692	2025	Workman Kids	192	9781523530045
Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 K	2025	Bound to Stay Bound Books	179	9798855194272
Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692 K	2025	Workman Kids	192	9781523530052

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Does Katie Kennedy have a book series?

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