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A Tale of Plagues and Perfumes

by Jake Halpern

Book Details

Published:2026-01-13
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250911087

Reading Info

Age Range:3-7

About This Book

“A stunningly original fantasy world that will blow your mind." —Eoin Colfer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author "A delightful, redolent adventure—I couldn’t put it down! . . . I’ll never sniff a spice drawer the same way again." —Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Book of Boy Impossible Creatures meets The Inquisitor's Tale in this immersive middle grade fantasy adventure that follows a girl who must use her remarkable sense of smell to save the world from a terrif

Our Review

This immersive middle grade fantasy adventure plunges readers into a richly imagined world where a girl's remarkable sense of smell becomes the key to saving her society from a terrifying plague. The narrative masterfully blends elements of historical fiction with fantasy, creating a unique premise where scents and perfumes hold tangible power and danger. Young readers will be captivated by the high-stakes quest and the protagonist's unusual, empowering ability.

The book stands out for its stunningly original world-building, where the threat is not a typical monster but a scent-based plague, making the conflict both intellectually intriguing and sensorially vivid. Fans of intricate fantasy series and adventure stories with strong, resourceful heroines will find themselves completely absorbed. This is the kind of imaginative story that lingers with a reader long after the last page is turned, forever changing the way they perceive the world of smells around them.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction