The Apothecary
May 13, 2012
by Maile Maloy
Follows a fourteen-year-old American girl whose life unexpectedly transforms when she moves to London in 1952 and gets swept up in a race to save the world from nuclear war.
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Giggles gone mad- no. it’s not based in Las Vegas, guess there was casinos in London. Write me back!
Casinos????????
where is this, Las Vegas?
Sounds good though. IloveWintecsaddles, please write me back
I L[Extra letters deleted.-- Kate Davie]OVE this book! My mom’s reading it now and is at the invisible part. Poor Pip. He so wanted to get into the casinos.
I like this book a lot. It is very exiting because it is filled with thrills. I love the part in the middle of the book when they uncover a murder. Janie is trying not to tell anyone. Another thrill is when the cops come into their school and [Spoiler info deleted -- Kate Davie]. It is weird that Benji gets the book.I like the part when Janie tells Benjamin that she “fancys” him.
this book is very humorous at times and is filled with action i recommend this book to anyone who likes a book with these characteristics.
Really good but sad ending.
Really awesome book don’t care for ending
Can you explain how would you have liked to see it end without giving spoiler information? — Kate Davie
The Apothecary is a great book and a real page turner for all people that can read a thick book. In this book Janie and Benjamin are trying to stop a nuclear war between to countries, if your wondering who the war will be with or if you like a cliff hanger every chapter then you should read this book.
I really liked this book because it has lots of actions and funny parts. There are even kids trying to get rid of a nuke. Well, maybe boys will love it. Why do you think I like it?
I can’t wait for you to read it. This book is really great for kids!
Do you think that boys are more likely to enjoy a book with bombs in it? — Kate Davie
The apothecary is a good book. If you haven’t read it then I think you should. It is good because there is action and mystery. There are some magic potions that change things. There are some really cool fights with Russians and bombs too. See if the main characters can save England and themselves. If you read this I think you will like it.
Some people should soooo read this book.
Which ones? — Kate Davie
Im getting to read this book. oh yeah![Extra punctuation deleted.] Im reading this because I’ve heard its a good book is good. I haven’t gotten any responses, so please someone do that. THE APOTHECARY![Extra punctuation deleted.]
Well, how far have you read in it so far? Do you think it’s good too? — Kate Davie
This book is so great! [Superfluous punctuation deleted.]
I am certainly not disagreeing, but can you tell us just what is so great about it? — Kate Davie
I would like to read this book
YES![Extra letters and punctuation deleted.] I GOT IT OUT!!!!
Very cool! Now what are you going to do with it? — Kate Davie
I love this book so much!
That’s great! Can you tell us why? — Kate Davie
The Apothecary is a very interesting book. It has lots of magic and adventure. I recommend it to people who like mysterious and adventurous books. My favorite character is Janie because she risks her life for the other characters.
I really love the action in this book. I loved when they turned in to birds. I THINK THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!
This is so good i would read it 8 times.Every body should read this book it is so good.
how many times have you read it
cool
This book is so awesome i want to read it again.
I loved the fast-paced action in this book.
The apothecary is really good because it has a lot of action.
I think the Apothecary is a good action novel, it will be a good book for all readers.
I suggest you read this book. If you like action you will like this.
Should I read this book
Well, you should certainly give it a try! — Kate Davie
so far is good
I wonder why, Maile Maloy choose to make the Apothecary in the past not present? I think it could be written in the Present (with a lot of adjustments!). It would make you feel like you could do it too, and it’s not like it’s already been done befor you and you can’t do it.
That’s an excellent question, but, alas, I haven’t been able to find an answer on her website (www.mailemeloy.com). (I did find out there that Colin Meloy of The Decembrists is her brother, that’s cool!) She does give contact information, perhaps you could e-mail her. — Kate Davie
hunger_gamer, I read this book and there are parts where I was on the verge of tears and other parts where I was dying of laughter. I know exactly how you feel when you said you cryed so hard at the end. Overal I think it was a funny and also serious.It is the best book I ever read!!! Do you think I should read the second book when it comes out??
If you like historical fiction then this is the right book for you! When Janie finds out that her parents are communists, they are forced to move to England. They sleep (and live) in a cold flat. When Janie meets Benjamin, the adventure begins! They go through bomb tests, murders, turning into birds, and much, much more. I really like Jen Lo, because she is brave and doesn’t brag about it. Read the Apothecary to find out more.
OMG!This is epic!
Do you mean epic as in good, or enjoyable, or epic as in long and covering a lot of territory? — Kate Davie
This was an AMAZING book!I hope there is a sequel!
You are in luck — at her website (http://www.mailemeloy.com) the author says that she is “finishing a second book about Janie and Benjamin.” It will probably take a while for it to be published, but at least it’s in the pipeline! — Kate Davie
apothecary is a really good book. I suggest you read it.
Page turner! This book wasn’t my favorite but, even then I couldn’t put it down! If you want a mystery/thriller and really well written book ‘The Apothecary’ is the book for you!
I recommend this book for people who like Harry Potter. They both take place in England and both Janie and Benjamin (from The Apothecary), like Harry (from Harry Potter), are fighting evil forces. In the Apothecary, there is no magic or dying, but if you like cliff hangers at the end of every chapter and love mystery, then this is the right book for you!
Bigbabydavis47: I was a third grader when I read this book. I think it is great for third grade and up. I personally thought it was amazing, suspenseful mystery. It is like going down a super slide, with twists and turns and bumps and dips.
I love the apothacar every one out there should read it IS jam packed with action it is also very sad I think that every one should read it!
I loved the book. Maile Meloy’s style of writing is amazing and keeps you at the edge of your seat throughout the whole book.
I really love the style of writing and I would definitely recomend this book because you will never get bored and I can prove this because I read this book in a little more than one day because of how I just could not stop.
Wow, I don’t think an author could ask for a more positive reaction! Sounds like an enjoyable day. — Kate Davie
This book is the best book I have ever read with the fantasy and love story i cryed so hard at the end but I could not live without this book. I love Janie and Benjamin and it is just imposible to say how good this book is!
should i read it is it good?
I would say yes, or maybe yes and yes! I think Hunger_Gamer would agree!– Kate Davie
this book is so good and you should read it !
i am going to start this book and it loks really good I’m so excited
This book was beautifully written, the ending especially. I would recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy or historical fiction or… well, anyone!
This book is a wonderful mystery about an interesting time. I loved this book because you never know what will be on the next page. An awesome read for everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want to read it when i am done with the lemonade crime
someone tell me there opinion about this book
i hope this book is good
I just started this book and it sounds really good. I don’t want to spoil anything so i will just say that 5th graders to 6th graders should read this book.
Thanks,
Bigbabydavis47
Can you tell us a little about why it is good, without giving away the plot? — Kate Davie
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