The Apothecary: 1 - Brossura

Meloy, Maile

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0142422061 ISBN 13: 9780142422069

Casa editrice: Puffin Books, 2013

Riassunto

Meeting fearless Benjamin Burrows when she moves to London in 1952, 14-year-old Janie Scott helps Benjamin on a quest to rescue his kidnapped father while protecting a sacred apothecary tome from dangerous Russian spies. A first children's novel by the award-winning author of A Family Daughter.

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Recensione:

"[The blend of history, culture, and the anxiety of the time with magical 'science' will keep readers just as spellbound as the characters." — Kirkus reviews

* "[Readers] will be quickly swept up in this thoroughly enjoyable adventure, filled with magic, humor, memorable characters, and just a bit of sweet romance." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Satisfies on all levels." — The New York Times

"Pitch-perfect." — The Los Angeles Times

"Meloy offers a strong narrator in Janie and an intriguing mix of history and mystery." — Booklist

L'autore:

Maile Meloy is the award-winning author of The Apothecary and The Apprentices as well as the adult short story collections Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It and Half in Love, and the novels Liars and Saints and A Family Daughter. You can visit Maile at www.mailemeloy.com.

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• Editore: Puffin Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0142422061
• ISBN 13: 9780142422069
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384