Books like Sarah Anne Hartford by Kathleen Duey
In a tightly governed Puritan community, twelve‑year‑old Sarah Anne Hartford experiences the crushing weight of her own sinful act. When a neighbouring youth is wrongly accused of her transgression, Sarah faces a harrowing choice: protect her innocence or uphold the strict moral code of her society. Set against the backdrop of early New England life, the novel examines faith, conscience, and the social expectations that shape young minds.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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