Firebird, 2002-14-01
Westmark
Westmark
Mass Market Paperbound
SKU:9780141310688
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A kingdom teetering on the edge of revolution sets the stage for questions of truth, freedom, and identity. Alexander’s philosophical fantasy challenges young minds with timely complexity and timeless themes.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 5.6
Age Range • 12-0
Pages • 192
Subjects • Adventure and adventurers • Fantasy • Fantasy fiction
Categories • Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | General • Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure • Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Europe
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
An ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 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... This is the first volume in Lloyd Alexander's classic Westmark trilogy.
