Christopher is a lively, likeable lad who loves to carry out experiments which have a tendency to explode, set fire to the workshop or leave his long-suffering friend Tom with a fine array of bruises. If things don't look up soon, hunger may well catch him before the plague can.Īnd yet, the overriding impression the book makes on the reader is not at all gloomy. Anyone who can afford to do so has fled the city, and the reward the Apothecaries' Guild promised him has never materialised. He may have inherited the shop after the death of his master, but he is forbidden to sell potions and money is running short. Quacks sell all manner of rubbish to desperate townsfolk, and prophets draw large crowds as they preach repentance for sin.įor Christopher Rowe, apprentice apothecary, life gets harder every day. Imagine it: if one person in a family starts to show the distinctive signs, everyone in the household is sealed in, meaning that they too will almost inevitably succumb and die a painful death. And in 1665, a time when relics and blessings are considered just as effective – if not more so – than medicines, it spreads at a horrific rate. London during the plague – a terrifying place to be in any era. Summary: Seventeenth-century London is filled with mystery and danger as shadowy villains and the plague threaten the lives of young Christopher and his friends. If you are having trouble finding the link to add a new thread, try this. Please avoid all-caps, especially in thread topics, as it is considered SHOUTING. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online.Īctivities include combining editions, fixing book and author typos, adding book covers and discussing policies. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records.įor general comments on Goodreads and for requests for changes to site functionality, try Goodreads Help or use the Contact Us link instead.įor tips on being a librarian, check out the Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog.
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