The Apothecary IS SUCH A GOOD BOOK. It follows the story of a girl named Janie who has just moved to London and an apothecary’s son, Benjamin. After the two meet they become close friends. When the apothecary, Benjamin’s father, goes missing, Janie and Benjamin take it upon themselves to rescue him. Left with the apothecary’s mysterious book, they find that there are recipes for magical spells that they never have even dreamed of on its worn pages. Now armed with the confidence of the book and the secrets of magic, they embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. But will even magic be enough? And will they be able to rescue Benjamin’s dad before it’s too late? I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. Please, please, please read it! :)
The Apothecary (The Apothecary Series)
By Maile Meloy
Book 1 of 3 in the
The Apothecary Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 4.9 | 75862 |
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.
Together with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780142422069
ISBN-10: 0142422061
Published on 2/12/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 368
Book Reviews (33)
This book was really good! I 100% recommend you read this book if you want a good adventure.
This book was extremely well-written. It is an emotional read for .sure The ending is sad, but it is definitely worth it. Read the sequel!
Janie and Benjamin are so cute together!! They are so going to get married.
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This is one of my favourite series, and the next two books are The Apprentices and The After-Room. Definitely worth reading. (I've read them so many times that I've memorized my favourite parts!)
This book, and the next (the apprentices) are so good. they are like my favorite books ever #Benjamin is weird
this is the best book ever but i cannot believe that his father father was kiddnapped
OMG The author came to our school and explained this book! I could have gotten a signed copy, but I didnt. :( This was a great book! Reallyt loved the plot!!!!!! I cant believe they learn magic and they are spiesa!!!!!
cool book
this is a book i reallly want to read, sounds amazing!