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Meloy, Maile

The Apothecary

357 pp. | Putnam | October, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-25627-1 $16.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Ian Schoenherr. In 1952, Janie's family moves to London. When her new friend Benjamin's father--the titular apothecary--goes missing, the kids discover he's more of an alchemist; they develop magic elixirs that help them free the man and avert nuclear war. Janie's first-person narrative is engaging, the characters are well drawn, and the historical details nail the Cold War setting.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt

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