YA Stunningly original, fabulously inventive and packed with humour and wit - now with a eye-catching new cover look! A breathtaking adventure story, set in reimagined eighteenth-century England. As the realm struggles to maintain an uneasy peace after years of cival war and tyranny, a twelve-year-old orphan and her loyal companion, a grumpy goose, are about to become the unlikely heroes of a radical revolution. Mosca Mye is on the run, heading for the city of Mandelion. There she finds herself living by her wits among cut-throat highwaymen, spies and smugglers. With peril at every turn, Mosca uncovers a dark plot to terrorize the people of Mandelion, and soon merry mayhem leads to murder... With an unforgettable cast of characters and an inspiring message at its heart - sometimes the power of words can change the world! Ages : 10-12.

Originally published : United Kingdom : MacMillan, 2005.

A is for arson -- B is for blackmail -- C is for contraband -- D is for daylight robbery -- E is for extortion -- F is for fair mark -- G is for gentleman's agreement -- H is for high treason -- I is for informer -- J is for judgment -- K is for kidnapping -- L is for lockpick -- M is for murder -- N is for not proven -- O is for oath -- P is for prison -- Q is for questioning -- R is for redemption -- S is for sedition -- T is for trial by combat -- U is for undefended -- V is for verdict.