Maile Meloy Books

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. Contains a teaser chapter of the sequel, The Apprentices.

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. Acclaimed author Maile Meloy seamlessly weaves together magic and adventure in this breathtaking sequel with stunning illustrations by Ian Schoenherr.

The concluding installment of a bestselling trilogy brings readers to a thrilling climax, wrapping up intricate plotlines and character arcs. In this final chapter, expect high stakes, emotional resolutions, and the culmination of themes that have resonated throughout the series. Fans will find a satisfying end to the journey, filled with action, suspense, and heartfelt moments.

From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist—now in a board book edition! The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys. But every day is the same, and the octopus soon tires of captive life. And so, under the cover of darkness, he makes his daring escape... Maile Meloy and Felicita Sala bring us a story full of excitement and heart, about the thrill of hard-won freedom and the pull of home.

The prize-winning young author of a critically acclaimed short story collection makes her full-length fiction debut in this richly textured, emotionally charged novel about four generations of an American family.

Readers in search of the summer's nail-biting, page-turning, thought-provoking thriller to take to the beach - the hunt is over... chilling and smart The Times

Brilliantly entertaining, A Family Daughter might also be the most insightful novel about families and love that you will read this year. It's 1979, and seven-year-old Abby, the youngest member of the close-knit Santerre family, is trapped indoors with the chicken pox during a heat wave. The events set in motion that summer will span decades and continents and change the Santerres forever. A rich, full novel about passion and desire, fear and betrayal, A Family Daughter illuminates both the joys and complications of contemporary life, and the relationship between truth and fiction.

Spannung, Spionage und ein Funken Magie Janie zieht mit ihren Eltern von Los Angeles nach London. Dort lernt sie an ihrer neuen Schule den aufmüpfigen Benjamin kennen – und mit ihm die Geheimnisse eines Buches, das ihnen von Benjamins Vater anvertraut wurde und sich als das wertvollste Buch der Alchemie überhaupt entpuppt. Mit seinen Rezepten und Geheimnissen kann es die Welt für immer verändern. Genau deshalb wollen dubiose Spione das Buch mit allen Mitteln an sich bringen.

Glücklich wohnt der Oktopus in einer Höhle im Meer. Er schaut den bunten Fischen zu, die vorbeischwimmen, und ab und an fängt er sich einen leckeren Krebs. Doch sein beschauliches Leben hat ein jähes Ende, als ein Forschungsteam ihn gefangen nimmt und in ein Aquarium bringt. Hier soll der Tintenfisch zeigen, wie schlau er ist. Mit seinen Fähigkeiten begeistert er zwar die Menschen, nur ihm selbst ist bei all diesen öden Experimenten schrecklich langweilig. Und noch nicht einmal sein Abendessen darf er sich selbst fangen. Die Menschen merken gar nicht, wie sehr er sich nach der Freiheit und dem Meer zurücksehnt. Kein Wunder also, dass der clevere Oktopus bei der nächsten Gelegenheit ausbüxt – und sich auf den weiten Weg zurück in sein geliebtes Zuhause macht. Mit leuchtend farbenfrohen Illustrationen erzählt dieses Buch von den Abenteuern eines Oktopus, der Sehnsucht nach seinem Zuhause und dem Mut, Grenzen zu überwinden. Eine einzigartige Geschichte über eines der schlauesten und faszinierendsten Lebewesen der Erde. Empfohlen ab 3 Jahren