The Apothecary
By Maile Meloy
- Release Date: 2011-10-04
- Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Description
It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster.
Together with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover.
Reviews
a childhood favorite
5By kathryn (what a coincidence😂)i found this book in my school library in fourth grade and would reread it in between the shelves in the back when i had free time. it’s still one of my favorite books to this day. good writing, unique plot, and lovely characters.Great!
5By thisgirl819I read this book and forgot about it but now I want to read it again! And I don’t like reading books when I know what will happen, but this book doesn’t follow the rules. I recommend this book for middle schoolers who love books with adventure, fiction that somehow seems realistic, and a bit of romance.AMAZING!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
5By GlassMushroomThis is the best book I ever read. I have read it over and over. I really hope they make this into a movie cuz it would be awesome. Anyone who does not like this book is not human!Love it!
5By ilikecoffeemorethanilikeyouUsually as a middle schooler, I had trouble finding a good read, and once I picked this one up a few yeasr back, was thrilled that I did! Everything about it made me want to read it over and over again! (which I have) If you are looking for an exciting and intriging book, look no further, this one will always stay close to your heart, as it has to mine!I loved it 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
5By Aphmao Senpai 😊😊😚😚I found out about this book from the DUKE TIP program but I thought it was great and I really liked how it was all through out the book !! 😘😘😘😘💗💗💗💗Best book
5By Sir FangarThis is one of the many few books I like to read it was not boring and make a middle schooler like me make me want to fall asleepWonderful but ok ending
5By Jagalene 123It was a terrific book with great illustrations but it's ending wast so good. Would explain but I don't want to spoil it 😊☺️😊☺️Awesome
5By AwesomePotato1234567891011I am not into fantasy type booked but this wowed me. I got a chance to meet the author and get an autographed copy. YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!Excellent Book
5By JkloipThis is an excellent book. It's filled with adventure and you just can't get enough of it. I usually don't read Fictional stories but I am going to buy the sequel, The Apprentices by Maile Melody. I can't wait to see what happens next. At the end you just might cry because it is so touching. Please read!😃Great!!
5By The CourtneysThis was an astounding novel full of mystery,magic,and emotions.I would deeply recommend this book for 5th graders with a sense of adventure. Jackson Courtney,age 10
