Books like Heartsease by Peter Dickinson
Set in a distant future England, the story follows four children who defy a harsh regime that punishes anyone with technical knowledge as witchcraft. When a supposedly “dead” witch is left for an execution, the children decide to help her escape, risking their own safety to oppose the oppressive social conditions that forbid understanding technology. Their courageous act highlights themes of friendship, social change, and the struggle against unjust persecution.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Peter Dickinson
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