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The first volume of Lloyd Alexander's classic "Westmark" trilogy finds a printer's apprentice on the road with a traveling show. Performing feats that astound and amaze, he and his friends fall into a trap set by Chief Minister Cabbarus, who is determined to wrest power from the grief-stricken king.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A perfect blend of style and content, delivering adventure, intrigue, action, humor, and true love on the one hand, and a debate on revolution, democracy, and the use of violence on the other. Alexander takes familiar genre elements and gives them a very close look to deliver a story that's simultaneously fun and genuinely thought-provoking. Mickle and Theo are very likable heroes, and we cheer as they succeed against all odds.
But in this novel, unlike most others of the genre, removing a tyrant may not be sufficient for a happy ending if the entire structure of government is inherently unjust. But is justice worth a price in blood? These are real questions that we have to deal with today, in a modern context. What's remarkable about "Westmark" is how well Alexander integrates his very serious theme into a tale of adventure, lost princesses, and lovable con men.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i first read this book when i was in 3rd grade... it was the first book that ever really got me emotionly involved. im 15 now, and i just re-read the series (i have a part time job as a librarian, ok?!) and while i could see how simplisticaly it was written, it was still a good story. if u read this book while u r young, it will change your life. one qualm--the name mickle. it sounds like pickle.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A REALLY GOOD READ, THE ITEM ARRIVED PROMPLY AND WAS AS ADVERTISED.I WOULD RECCOMEND THESE SERIES OF BOOKS TO EVERYONE OF ALL AGES. I AM 59 AND FIND THEM EASY TO FOLLOW AND GOOD FUN.
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I love this book
This book is awesome. I just finished reading it for the second time yesterday. Even though I had read it before, I still got tense and excited at different parts. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 1999
An excellent tale!
This book has got it all. For readers who like adventure, it has tons of it! For readers who like romance, it has that, too. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 1999
Wonderful book!
I started reading this series through the "back door" (I started with The Beggar Queen, then read The Kestrel, and then finally Westmark), and I found Westmark to be the... Read more
Published on 18 July 1999
A book of danger, excitement, and adventure.
Theo, a peaceful apprentice to a printer, meets several strange friends(a count, a waif, a dwarf, a doctor, a rebel, a journalist, and some others) and, unintentionally, gets... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 1998
Westmark is a book of danger, adventure, and excitement.
Theo, a printer's apprentice, is a desperate fugitive. In this book, he finds a pack of variated friends, such as a quack, his fire-haired dwarf, and a mysterious street urchin. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 1998
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