{"product_id":"the-apothecary-9780142422069","title":"The Apothecary","description":"It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover. Contains a teaser chapter of the sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Apprentices\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaile Meloy is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Apothecary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003es as well as the adult short story collections \u003ci\u003eBoth Ways Is the Only Way I Want It\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHalf in Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novels \u003ci\u003eLiars and Saints\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Family Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. You can visit Maile at www.mailemeloy.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605861044498,"sku":"9780142422069","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a73bc79-84a5-4c3f-8a06-a469651bd38c.jpg?v=1732284159","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-apothecary-9780142422069","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}