Review: The Betrayal of Maggie Blair

Title: The Betrayal of Maggie BlairSeries: NoGenre: Young Adult- Contemporary/HistoricalAuthor: Elizabeth LairdPublisher: Houghton Mifflin CourtRelease Date: April 18, 2011Book: Netgalley/ ARC sent by publisher “In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment—or worse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be hanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle, she brings disaster to his door. Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and his family from the king’s men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process. Originally published in the UK, this book has a powerful blend of heart-stopping action and...

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