Maile Meloy,Ian Schoenherr
Itâ€™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 Burrowsâ€”a fascinating boy whoâ€™s not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjaminâ€™s father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecaryâ€™s sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemiesâ€”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.
Fantasy,Young Adult,Historical,Historical Fiction,Childrens,Middle Grade,Fiction,Adventure,Historical,Mystery,Childrens,Fantasy,Magic
The Apothecary