The Apothecary

The Apothecary
by Maile Meloy
Sycamore Public Library call number: J FIC MEL

Tell us about it: This book is AWESOME! It takes place in 1952 London at the height of the cold war. It is full of spies and all the intrigue that comes with spies.

Why did you pick it up? I honestly picked this book because I liked the cover.

"When the House Committee on Un-American Activities targets Janie’s television writer parents, the 14-year-old and her family flee from Los Angeles to London. There, Janie meets Benjamin, a 'defiant' classmate, and his father, the neighborhood apothecary, who is involved in much more than hot water bottles and aspirin. In fact, he is part of a long line of apothecaries who have discovered miraculous secrets--truth serums, invisibility, amazing physical transformations--and he is now working with scientists on an incredible plan that has global ramifications...."--Publishers Weekly

Would you recommend this? Why or why not? Yes, I would recommend this - it was a great read.

Name: Megan
Age Group: Juvenile
Class: Fiction

Rating: A+