The Apothecary

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The Apothecary

by Maile Meloy

illustrations by Ian Schoenherr

ISBN: 9780399256271

London, 1952: When Benjamin’s father, an apothecary, disappears, he leaves behind recipes for magical potions that Benjamin and Janie must use to save him. Black-and-white illustrations done in ink and acrylic paint.

 

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  • ISBN: 9780399256271
    JLG Level: C : Advanced Readers (Grades 6–9)
    Publisher: Putnam's
    Page Count: 368
    Trim Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
    Dewey Classification: Fic
    Accelerated Reader: Level: 4.9, Points: 11
    Scholastic Reading Counts: Level: 4.5, Points: 19
    Lexile: Level: 740L
    Awards & Honors: Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books 2011, Fiction; YALSA 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults; VOYA Top of the Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2012; 2012 CCBC Choices
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