The After-Room [electronic resource]. Maile Meloy.
It’s 1955, and Benjamin Burrows and Janie Scott are trying to live a safe, normal life in America. It’s not easy, when they have the power to prevent nuclear disaster, and sinister forces are circling. Soon the advice of a mysterious, unscrupulous magician propels Janie and Benjamin into danger, and toward the land of the dead.    Meanwhile, their friend Jin Lo washes up on a remote island where an American spy is stationed, and finds herself on the trail of a deadly threat in China. But she’s on the other side of the world—how can Janie and Benjamin reach her?   The triumphant finale in the trilogy that began with Maile Meloy’s bestselling, critically acclaimed The Apothecary , and continued in its captivating sequel, The Apprentices , The After-Room is full of enchantment and heart, with Ian Schoenherr’s stunning illustrations throughout.
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- ISBN: 9781101926161
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (7 audio files) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
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- General Note:
- Unabridged.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrator: Cristin Milioti.
- Target Audience Note:
- Text Difficulty 3660 Lexile.
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It’s 1955, and Benjamin Burrows and Janie Scott are trying to live a safe, normal life in America. It’s not easy, when they have the power to prevent nuclear disaster, and sinister forces are circling. Soon the advice of a mysterious, unscrupulous magician propels Janie and Benjamin into danger, and toward the land of the dead. Meanwhile, their friend Jin Lo washes up on a remote island where an American spy is stationed, and finds herself on the trail of a deadly threat in China. But she’s on the other side of the world—how can Janie and Benjamin reach her? The triumphant finale in the trilogy that began with Maile Meloy’s bestselling, critically acclaimed The Apothecary , and continued in its captivating sequel, The Apprentices , The After-Room is full of enchantment and heart, with Ian Schoenherr’s stunning illustrations throughout.
