Who Was Tituba?

A parent would reach for this book when their child begins asking complex questions about fairness, social justice, or the hidden figures of history. While many accounts of the Salem Witch Trials focus on the accusers, this biography centerpieces Tituba, an enslaved woman whose life was caught in a storm of mass hysteria. It speaks to the emotional need for truth and the resilience required to survive in an unjust world. Written for the middle-grade reader, the book balances historical facts with the heavy emotional themes of prejudice and survival. It is an excellent choice for families looking to move beyond surface-level history to explore how identity and power dynamics shape the stories we tell. Parents will appreciate the way it fosters critical thinking about who gets to be a 'hero' or a 'villain' in the history books.