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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gormley, Beatrice.
Poisoned honey : a story of Mary Magdalene / Beatrice Gormley. — 1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: Relates events from the life of a girl who would grow up to be a close follower of Jesus Christ, interspersed with stories of the Apostle Matthew. Includes author’s note distinguishing what Scripture says of Mary Magdalene from later traditions.
eISBN: 978-0-375-89361-2
1. Mary Magdalene, Saint—Juvenile fiction. [1. Mary Magdalene, Saint—Fiction.
2. Saints—Fiction. 3. Jews—History—168 B.C.–135 A.D.—Fiction. 4. Marriage—Fiction.
5. Matthew, the Apostle, Saint—Fiction. 6. Demoniac possession—Fiction.
7. Jesus Christ—Fiction. 8. Bible. N.T.—History of Biblical events—Fiction.
9. Jerusalem—History—1st century—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.G6696Poi 2010
[Fic]—dc22
2009005095
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