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A review by psal707
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
3.0
It is 1952, and Janie lives with her parents in LA. When Janie's parents are suspected of being communists, they move to London.
At Janie's new school, she meets Ben. Ben's dad works at the local apothecary. Ben's dad owns a very valuable book, called the Pharmacopeia. When Ben's dad is kidnapped, he stays with Janie. The next day, they bring the book to Mr. Danby, their Latin teacher, to help them translate it. Little do they know, but, he works with the government. He arrests them, and brings them to Juvenile Prison.
They quickly break out, and they go into hiding. Out of their cells, they take a potion, and Janie is turned into a bird. They have an idea of where Ben's dad is, but instead they find Jin Lo, a Chinese scientist. She helps them find Ben's dad.
Back at home, Be, his dad, Jin LO, and Janie go back to their families.
At Janie's new school, she meets Ben. Ben's dad works at the local apothecary. Ben's dad owns a very valuable book, called the Pharmacopeia. When Ben's dad is kidnapped, he stays with Janie. The next day, they bring the book to Mr. Danby, their Latin teacher, to help them translate it. Little do they know, but, he works with the government. He arrests them, and brings them to Juvenile Prison.
They quickly break out, and they go into hiding. Out of their cells, they take a potion, and Janie is turned into a bird. They have an idea of where Ben's dad is, but instead they find Jin Lo, a Chinese scientist. She helps them find Ben's dad.
Back at home, Be, his dad, Jin LO, and Janie go back to their families.