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Synopsis
Two years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary’s defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she's in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all.
Is The Apprentices (The Apothecary #2) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
War-torn Vietnam setting includes moderate peril and violence without graphic detail. Magic, global chase adventure, and themes of communication across distance are central. No sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the magical formula that lets Janie and Benjamin communicate across the world as they race to solve a mystery and find each other.