The Apothecary Author:Maile Meloy It's 1952 and the Scotts have just moved from Los Angeles to London. There, fourteen-year-old Janie Scott meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin, a boy who isn't afraid to stand up to authority and who dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, he and Janie must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's ancient b... more »ook, the Pharmacopoeia, while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a desperate and dangerous race against time............« less