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Meloy weaves fantasy into a fine work of historical fiction, bringing to life the cold war era when everyday life was permeated by fear of nuclear disaster and. Editions of the apothecary by maile meloy goodreads. Some social and ethical complexities may be a bit much for younger kids, e. 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. Here, fourteenyearold janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, benjamin burrows. 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. 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. Maile meloy is the awardwinning author of several shortstory collections and novels for adults including both ways is the only way i want it and liars and saints. In the book the apothecary who are janes parents and what were their professions. 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. If this seems heavy freight for adolescents be assured that these deeper themes are carried along by adventure, budding romance and magic. Take my reaction to the cover of maile meloys the apothecary, for instance.
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