The Apothecary (By Maile Meloy)
The Scott family just moved from Los Angeles to London, to the dismay of fourteen-year-old Janie. As she starts to explore around and goes to a new school, she realizes that nothing in London is how it seems. When Janie meets an apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows, a mysterious boy, she thinks nothing of it. But when the apothecary gets kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of a sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him. Doing this is hard enough, but they also must keep it out of the hands of enemies, Russian spies with nuclear weapons. Discovering mind-boggling things, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous journey to find the apothecary, all while racing against the Russians to prevent an impending disaster. I would recommend this book for ages 9 and up. It was exciting and fast-paced, filled with plot twists and evil villains. It kept me hooked until the end, because it was written in an exciting and easy-to-follow way. I give this book 5/5 stars.
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