Westmark

von Lloyd Alexander

192 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Winner of the American Book Award (now known as the National Book Award)An ALA Best of the Best Books for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearWhen 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...This is the first volume in Lloyd Alexander's classic Westmark trilogy.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Fantasy
• ISBN: 9780141310688
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.01.2002
• Größe: 179 x 109 mm
• Verlag: Penguin Random House LLC
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 12 Jahre