By Lindsay Galvin (author) , Kristina Kister (illustrator)
"This page-turning story of science, magic and history is a tonic"
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Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8
Magic, science and history mix in Lindsay Galvin’s new story for Barrington Stoke.
Ann works in her family’s apothecary shop and has special skills learned from her grandmother that make her healing tinctures particularly effective. With input from a young Isaac Newton, the family’s new lodger, she creates an elixir with truly extraordinary powers. When plague arrives at her village, Ann moves quickly to save her community, only to put herself in the sights of a cruel witchfinder.
Lindsay Galvin packs lots of action into this short, ultra-readable novel, as Ann finds herself in danger after danger, while working to do as much good as possible. The final twist in the tale is particularly satisfying and this atmospheric, immersive story will keep readers gripped from beginning to end while the presence of Isaac Newton is an added treat.
With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin.
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Will the discovery of the Elixir of Life lead to a death sentence for a talented young healer?
Ann Storer has inherited her grandmother's mysterious gift of healing, which she shares through the special tinctures she dispenses in her family's apothecary shop. When she combines her talents with the genius of a young Isaac Newton, recently arrived to board above the shop, the two create an incredible elixir with seemingly unlimited powers.
But seventeenth-century England is a dangerous time to display any special abilities, and Ann must hide all evidence when witch-hunter Abel Geach arrives in town.So when the plague starts to run rife and those she loves are in danger, will Ann risk everything to help them?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Former teacher Lindsay Galvin is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including her middle-grade titles Darwin’s Dragons, My Friend the Octopus, Call of the Titanic – an Indie book of the month – and The Great Phoenix of London , all of which brilliantly blend historical fact and fiction, combining meticulous research with page-turning storylines.
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With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin. Will the discovery of the Elixir of Life lead to a death sentence for a talented young healer?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Elixir and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Elixir features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Historical Fiction, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Elixir was written by Lindsay Galvin and published by Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Elixir has 110 pages
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