num_pages: 190
description: 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...
language: English
title: Westmark
titlecomplete: Westmark (Westmark #1)
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Science Fiction Fantasy, High Fantasy, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 4744
series: Westmark
awards: awardedAt: 378720000000
name: National Book Award
category: Children's Books, Fiction (Hardcover), awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: Laurel Leaf Books