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The Elixir

Name: The Elixir
ISBN: 9780008724504

By Lindsay Galvin

intriguing historical suspenseful engaging

Genres

Historical Fiction Fantasy Adventure

What is The Elixir about?

In 17th-century England, Ann Storer, a young healer, inherits her grandmother's gift for creating medicinal tinctures. When Isaac Newton boards at her family's apothecary, they collaborate to craft an elixir with extraordinary powers. However, with a witchfinder in town and the plague spreading, Ann must conceal their creation to protect herself and those she loves.

About the author

Lindsay Galvin is a UK author who loves writing exciting adventure stories inspired by real history and science. She is well known for her book 'Darwin's Dragons', where readers join a thrilling journey with dragons and discover amazing creatures. Lindsay enjoys sparking curiosity and imagination in young readers with her stories.

Pages

120 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2025

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