The Printing Press
The printing press is more than just a bunch of blocks used to create books, Shmoopsters. In this book, the press represents a whole lot—namely, freedom. When Theo—as Anton's apprentice—takes...
Garden
Cabbarus is a spymaster extraordinaire, and he confesses to keeping track of everyone and everything in his kingdom—at least, as best as he can. So Cabby's got to get intelligence from what's goi...
The Bells of the Old Juliana
Let those bells ring, Shmoopsters, because Princess Augusta is back. After his daughter's (purported) death, King Augustine ordered that the bells in the tower of the Old Juliana palace to never ri...