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Merry, a twelve‑year‑old indentured servant working for a Jamestown glassmaker in 1621, discovers a covert sabotage scheme threatening the colony’s vital glass manufacturing operation. As she unravels the mystery, Merry’s courage tests her innocence against the harsh realities of colonial life, while she navigates the complexities of indentured servitude, orphanhood, and the early days of Virginia’s settlement.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Megan McDonald
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