“Book Descriptions: In a tale that deals with the battle between nature and the destructive practices of industry, we find the farming town of Liternos caught in the middle. After a military device is mysteriously hidden in the town, Liternos is literally lifted from the ground and sent on an incredible journey across the countryside. As the floating town nears the ocean, it raises the spirits of other villagers and peaks the interest of an army that are having strange problems of their own.