Marco's father, Stephan, is a patriot fighting to overthrow a cruel dictator in the kingdom of Samavia. Heading to London Marco befriends 'The Rat', a street urchin who runs a group of boys known as the Squad.Can Marco and The Rat succeed in their secret mission to re-establish the rightful king to the throne of Samavia, and who is the rightful king anyway?From Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, comes this incredible story, complete with four full page illustrations.