When Light Breaks Through takes us beyond the witch trials to tell a compelling, expansive story of what happened in Salem Village. In 1692, Ann Putnam is a ringleader in the witch trials that bring devastation to the village and deep divisions among its people. Five years later, in love and eager to marry, Joseph Green takes on the ministry that no one else wants and sets about healing the village. Together they will make an appeal that might finally unite their bitterly divided community. The book includes a historical chronology, note on historical sources and book club discussion questions.