Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2015 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
About This Book
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.
Together with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover.
Together with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover.
Series Placement
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
2014 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2014 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
2013 · Juvenile · Nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2013 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2013 · Middle School · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2013 · Junior Book · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2012 · Grades 6-9 · Nominee
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
2012 · Middle Readers · Winner
