The Apothecary
2011 • 362 pages

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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 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.


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The Apothecary is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Maile Meloy and Ian Schoenherr.

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The Apothecary
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The Apprentices
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After-Room

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Clever and quick. A spy story with magic tossed in.

February 15, 2021

This was incredibly readable - I finished it in a day. It has some Potter-esque elements, but takes place during the Cold War. The end drops off a bit, or this would be a contender for a new classic.

March 28, 2012

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