The Apothecary
Maile Meloy, Ian Schoenherr (Illustrator),Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated on 10-04-2011
Maile Meloy, Ian Schoenherr (Illustrator),Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated on 10-04-2011
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780399256271
Publish date: 04-10-2011
Publisher: Penguin
Edition language: English
The Apothecary took me by surprise from the very first page. Masterfully crafted, beautifully illustrated, the book takes on an incredible journey with Janie and Benjamin, fourteen year old kids who become embroiled deadly plot involving espionage and the treat of atomic war in the Cold War. It is a...
What is there to like? ▪ The first few chapters, devoted to Janie’s move to London and feeling out of place, are nicely done. ▪ Also in the first few chapters, attention is drawn to conditions in post-war Britain, which is important in its own right but also helps readers understand the protagonists...
I very much enjoyed this book although it was not what I expected. This is a well-written, fast-paced adventure set in 1950s London. Perfect for that hard-to-convince middle-grade reader.
loved it!
Goodreads Summary: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 ...
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