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Also by Maile Meloy:

The Apothecary, October 2011
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The Apothecary, October 2011
Hardcover

THE APOTHECARY
By: Maile Meloy, Ian Schoenherr

Penguin
October 2011
On Sale: October 4, 2011
368 pages
ISBN: 039925627X
EAN: 9780399256271
Hardcover
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Childrens

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.

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