Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials?: Tituba - (Who HQ Graphic Novels) by Insha Fitzpatrick & Who Hq

About the Book

"Follow the terrifying events of the 1692 Salem witch trials from the perspective of Tituba, an enslaved woman who was accused of bewitching two girls, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams, during this harrowing, historic period. A story of speculation, mass hysteria, and survival, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into this haunting moment in American history - brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page"--

Book Synopsis

Discover the Salem witch trials through the eyes of Tituba, one of the first women to be accused of witchcraft, in this gripping graphic novel written by Oh My Gods! author Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by Nightmare in Savannah artist Rowan MacColl.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!

Follow the terrifying events of the 1692 Salem witch trials from the perspective of Tituba, an enslaved woman who was accused of bewitching two girls, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams, during this harrowing, historic period. A story of speculation, mass hysteria, and survival, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into this haunting moment in American history--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

Review Quotes

"Readers who enjoy comic book art will find this graphic novel appealing...An exploration of the culture, religion, and political landscape of the early American colonies and how all those elements collided and caused a deadly reaction...A good overview of the Salem witch trials."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Insha Fitzpatrick (she/they) is an author of books and graphic novels, including Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks (Penguin Workshop, 2022), Hanging with Vampires (Quirk Books, 2023), and the co-author of the series Oh My Gods! She founded DIS/MEMBER, a genre website dedicated to all things horror, and when she's not writing, she's catching up on obscure horror films or consumed by reality TV.

Rowan MacColl (she/her) is a comic artist and illustrator from New England who loves historical clothing, ghost stories, and, of course, cats. She is constantly mixing up her coffee cup and her ink cup while juggling way too many personal projects, but she hasn't poisoned herself yet. Rowan wants to draw and write stories about what makes people human. Her work includes the art of the graphic novel Nightmare in Savannah and her personal online comic Kingfisher.