The Apothecary by Meloy, Maile

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. Contains a teaser chapter of the sequel, The Apprentices.

Author: Maile Meloy
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 02/12/2013
Pages: 353
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780142422069
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 145772 / Apothecary

About the Author
Maile Meloy is the award-winning author of The Apothecary and The Apprentices as well as the adult short story collections Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It and Half in Love, and the novels Liars and Saints and A Family Daughter. You can visit Maile at www.mailemeloy.com.