The Apothecary
Author : Maile Meloy
Publisher : Random House
Release Date : 2012-07-01
ISBN 10 : 9781849395069
Pages : 368 pages
File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI
Rating : 4.9/5 (63 users download)
Download The Apothecary book PDF by Maile Meloy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Beautifully written and expertly paced, this stunning and poignant novel will have readers on the edge of their seats.