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      The Poison Place

      by Mary E. Lyons
      Published
      Aug 1999
      Main Genre
      Thriller Thriller
      Pages
      192
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      Tour Philadelphia's Charles Willson Peale Museum through the eyes of a man Peale enslaved in this chilling and richly detailed teen historical novel based on a true story.One stormy night in 1827, Moses Williams leads his daughter through each room in his former home, now the Charles Willson Peale Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moses witnessed Peale's money troubles, troubled relationship with his eldest son, and pursuit of many different careers. Moses himself worked steadily as he fought for his independence through an adolescent friendship turned rivalry with Peale's son, Peale's unfulfilled promises of freedom, and Moses's suspicion that Peale had a hand in his own son's death.

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      Suspense

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      Thriller

      Age Level

      Young Adult / Teens

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      First Edition Aug 1999 Simon Pulse ISBN13 9780689826788 ISBN10 0689826788
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      Dec 2007 Aladdin ISBN13 9781416968429 ISBN10 1416968423
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      Oct 1997 Atheneum ISBN13 9780689811463 ISBN10 0689811462
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      Jan 1999 Turtleback Books ISBN13 9780606163347 ISBN10 0606163344
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      Aug 1999 Turtleback Books ISBN13 9780613159456 ISBN10 0613159454
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