Conversion by Katherine Howe
I had no idea that this was on the list until I accessed the ebook site for the school. Had I known earlier that this was on the list, I am fairly certain I would have read it before now, as I have been debating with myself whether I should purchase this book.
In 2012 in Danvers, Massachusetts, several girls mysteriously come down with illnesses. No one knows why. It makes national news, there is no cure, and still no one knows what's causing this. Colleen sees all this going on, but doesn't understand what's going on around her. Then she has to research The Crucible to bring up her grade in APUSH. What she finds makes her realize, to some extent, the similarities between what is going on now and what went on in 1692, particularly since Danvers used to be known as Salem Village.
What I liked best about this book was that it jumped from 2012 to the early 1700's. I love the Salem Witch Trials, so getting so read something based on real events after the trials was a treat for me. I realize both stories in this book are fiction, but both are based on real events, and I found that interesting. Glad I read this one.
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