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Westmark

Lloyd Alexander

1981184 pagesabout 3–4 hours
1981
first published
  • 1981Dutton · 184 pages · ENGISBN 9780525423355
  • 2002Firebird · 184 pages · ENGISBN 9780141310688
  • 2008Paw Prints 2008-08-11 · 184 pagesISBN 9781439515730
  • 2003Tandem Library · ENGISBN 9780613693189
  • 1983Perfection Learning PreboundISBN 9780812401059
  • 1982Laurel Leaf · 192 pages · ENGISBN 9780440997313
  • 1999Rebound by Sagebrush · ENGISBN 9780881030563

When Theo agrees to print a traveling showman's pamphlet, he only thinks of the money it will bring in. Instead, it sets off a chain reaction that results in the smashing of the press and the murder of his master. Caught on the wrong side of the law, Theo must flee the city. Soon, he has teamed up with the traveling showman Count Las Bombas (who is actually a con artist) and his servant. The trio is soon joined by Mickle, a clever, strong-willed girl with a mysterious past. Performing feats that astound and amaze, the motley crew falls into a trap set by Chief Minister Cabbarus, who is determined to wrest power from the grief-stricken king. Now they must not only save themselves-they must save the kingdom... (less)

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