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Will Godwin arrives in 1664 London seeking refuge from a crime he did not commit. To avoid punishment, he takes the position of assistant to the powerful and cruel alchemist Elias Theophratus Spittle. Though bound to an apprenticeship that tests his courage and wit, Will longs to escape the dangers of his servitude and seeks a way to secure his own freedom amid the shadowy realm of alchemy.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jarvis, Robin
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