Meloy weaves fantasy into a fine work of historical fiction, bringing to life the coldwar era when everyday life was permeated by fear of nuclear disaster and russian spies lurking everywhere. When benjamins father is kidnapped, janie and benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecarys sacred book, the pharmacopoeia, in. New york times two children are swept up in an enthralling race to save the world, by way of international intrigue, danger and a good dose of apothecarys magic. The read it forward book apothecary prescribes the perfect book to fit your mood. Maile meloy is the awardwinning author of the apothecary, 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. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Maile meloy made her debut as a published author in 2002 with the short story collection half in love. The apothecary series ian schoenherr and maile meloy allow for the possibilities with this awardwinning, criticallyacclaimed trilogy from new york times bestselling author maile meloy. In my experience, when an adult author makes the switchover to childrens lit, the results are often patronizing, dull, or patronizingly dull.
Maile meloy is the author of the novels liars and saints, a family daughter, and do not become alarmed. Stories 2009 the apothecary series books the apothecary 2011 the apprentices 20 the afterroom 2015 do not become alarmed 2017. Its like a cross between the harry potter series and smilas sense of snow. If you enjoyed the apothecary, and are interested in great reads where improbable things happen with alarming regularity, you also love when you reach me by rebecca stead. Following the paths of neil gaiman, julia alvarez and carl hiaasen, bestselling author meloy both ways is the only way i want it, 2009, etc. In the apothecary, maile meloy keeps raising the stakes for her main characters until it seems that victory is impossible. Below is a list of maile meloys books in order of when they were originally released. The apothecary by maile meloy, a middle grade novel, can be read by all ages for its fine drawing of history along with meditations on family, war, power, freedom and the threat of nuclear weapons. The apothecary series in order maile meloy fictiondb. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Read the apothecary by maile meloy available from rakuten kobo. Its like authors for grownups see books for children as less deserving of decent writing than their adult brethren. Parents need to know that the apprentices, sequel to maile meloys outstanding youngreader debut, the apothecary, is a fascinating brew of fantasy, history, teen romance, and lifeanddeath adventure. Maile meloy has, until now, primarily acted as an author of books for adults. Fourteenyearold janie scott has been told by her parents that they must suddenly move to london. The apothecary had me turning pages like there is no tomorrow.
But the real cure is meeting the apothecarys son benjamin, a curiously defiant boy who dreams of becoming a spy. Maile meloy is the author of the story collection half in love, and the novels liars and saints, shortlisted for the 2005 orange prize, and a family daughter. Review of the apothecary by maile meloy rhapsody in. Official website of writer maile meloy, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection both ways is the only way i want it, the bestselling apothecary trilogy for middle grade readers, and the new adult novel do not become alarmed. The apothecary by maile meloy 9781849395069paperback. An immensely satisfying historical fantasy set during the cold war opens as fourteenyearold janies family flees to london because her parents, hollywood writers, were about to be called before the house unamerican activities committee. Here, fourteenyearold janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, benjamin burrows. In 1954, two years after the events of the first book, janie scott and benjamin burrows, son of the mysterious apothecary, are now 16 and continents apart, trying to reconnect. Whether youre feeling joyful, heartbroken, or somewhere in between, well recommend three books. This book is full of magic and sparkle, spies, evil and global intriguethe apothecary is an exciting, wellresearched. When benjamins father is kidnapped, janie and benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecarys sacred book, the pharmacopoeia. Apothecary maile meloy penguin group usa penguin books. Here, fourteenyearold janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, benjamin burrows, a fascinating boy whos not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. The apothecary by maile meloy, ian schoenherr kirkus.
Set in 1954, this sequel to the apothecary features the same fun, fastmoving formula as the first book, with charming characters and exciting intrigue mixed with a handful of magic. If this seems heavy freight for adolescents be assured that these deeper themes are carried along by adventure, budding romance and magic. When the apothecary is kidnapped, janie, the apothecarys son, benjamin, and soon a likable pickpocket named pip, all begin searching for the missing man, and using the occasional alchemical formulas to turn invisible, or turn into birds in the course of the hunt. Booktopia apprentices, the, the apothecary novels by.
So begins the hook that first put this book on my radar. But its hard to keep these characters down, and their ingenuity and determination bring them out of the pages and make them real for the reader. Maile meloy is the awardwinning author of the apothecary and the apprentices, as well as four books for adults. I want it, the bestselling apothecary trilogy for middle grade readers, and the new adult novel do. Parents need to know that the apothecary is an engaging, wellwritten story by an awardwinning adult author who has successfully turned to a younger audience without simply dumbing down adult themes. Some social and ethical complexities may be a bit much for younger kids, e.
Buy a cheap copy of the apothecary book by maile meloy. Their aunt, the late ellen meloy, was also an author. Text publishing the apothecary, book by maile meloy. The complete series list for the apothecary maile meloy. Aimed at middleschoolers, its a wonderfully entertaining story set in the 1950s and full of magic, spies, nuclear disaster, science and suspense.
Maile meloy is the awardwinning 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. The apothecary by maile meloy scholastic books for kids. Antique medical apothecary kit parke, davis leather travel case pharmacy vials. Official website of writer maile meloy, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection. The apothecary by meloy, maile 20 paperback meloy, maile on. Also try tanglewreck by jeanette winterson for even more incredible goings on. Before the house committee on unamerican activities can interrogate janie scotts hollywood writingteam parents for being possible communists, they move to london.