The apothecaryBy: Maile Meloy
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Magic, Sci-fi, Dystopian, Romance For Ages: 10-13 Janie Scott and her family were living happily in Los Angeles, until one day her father and mother tell her that they will be moving to London in a week. Moving away from her friends and going to London shortly after the war was not was Janie would call fun, but one day shortly after moving Janie meets a daring young boy named Benjamin who is willing to stand up to the authorities and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father the Apothecary gets captured, Benjamin and Janie must protect the Apothecary's secrets from enemy hands. Discovering and testing potions and secrets Janie and Benjamin must complete their task or the world will fall into war. I never lost interest in this book, it always kept me going and the ending proved to be very thrilling. This book brought me into its very setting and made me think I was standing next to the characters through the whole adventure. I liked the magic and medieval elements set in more modern times. I've never been a fan of war books, however the difference between this book and other books that I have read is that the author gives the characters a chance to chance their fate instead of just enduring it. I would rate this book: Must Read 4.5 Stars * * * *.5 |