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In the late nineteenth century, Dr. Thornhollow discovers teenage Grace Mae imprisoned in a Boston asylum after a pregnancy resulting from rape. He liberates her, taking her to Ohio, where her remarkable memory and keen intellect become vital in identifying and catching murderers.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mindy McGinnis
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