The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian

Summary: When fourth fiddler Sebastian loses his place in the Baron's orchestra, he has to leave the only home he knows--which turns out to be the least of his troubles. He rescues a stray cat from a group of tormentors, who then smash his precious violin; and the troubled young boy he tries to help turns out to be the Crown Princess, on the run from an arranged marriage. Sebastian, Princess Isabel, and Presto the cat soon find themselves fleeing stuffy officials, hired assassins, furious guardsmen and sentries--and, in their journey, find out what is truly important in life.

Thoughts: I (Ants) am an avid fan of Lloyd Alexander's works. From Prydain to Vesper Holly and everything in between. This book is no exception. Following closely after the end of his most famous work, The Prydain series, this book still has a pretty classical feel to the writing style while, story-wise, falls into the same category as his more lighthearted and humorous works. I really enjoyed this one as it had a bit more meat to it than his usual standalone works while still remaining a neat little story. 

Content: Aside from some mild danger, this is a clean read for all ages!