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The Apothecary
Maile Meloy
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Description for The Apothecary
Paperback. Fourteen-year-old Janie Scott is new to London and she meets Benjamin Burrows who dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father, the mysterious apothecary, is kidnapped he entrusts Janie and Benjamin with his sacred book, full of ancient spells and magical potions. Now the two new friends must uncover the book's secrets in order to find him. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: YFH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 298.
A dose of magic could save the world . . . Fourteen-year-old Janie Scott is new to London and she's finding it dull, dreary and cold - until she meets Benjamin Burrows who dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father, the mysterious apothecary, is kidnapped he entrusts Janie and Benjamin with his sacred book, full of ancient spells and magical potions. Now the two new friends must uncover the book's secrets in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. ... Read more
A dose of magic could save the world . . . Fourteen-year-old Janie Scott is new to London and she's finding it dull, dreary and cold - until she meets Benjamin Burrows who dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father, the mysterious apothecary, is kidnapped he entrusts Janie and Benjamin with his sacred book, full of ancient spells and magical potions. Now the two new friends must uncover the book's secrets in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Andersen Press Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849395069
SKU
V9781849395069
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About Maile Meloy
Maile Meloy has written several adult novels and short story collections.Her stories have been featured in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and Granta. This is her first young adult novel. Visit Maile at www.mailemeloy.com.
Reviews for The Apothecary
If you read anything this summer, this book should be the one.
Daily Telegraph
Meloy weaves fantasy into a fine work of historical fiction.
New York Times
Book of the Week
Sunday Times
An absorbing and original historical thriller with a Pullman-esque feel. There's an irresistible seam of ... Read more
Daily Telegraph
Meloy weaves fantasy into a fine work of historical fiction.
New York Times
Book of the Week
Sunday Times
An absorbing and original historical thriller with a Pullman-esque feel. There's an irresistible seam of ... Read more