Jonas Jones and his little dog Scraps first encounter Lizzie Linneton their way to market. She's not very friendly to them, but Jonasknows she needs their help. Lizzie's hiding something, and Jonasis sure it has something to do with Lizzie's part in Madam Mesmer'sMarvellous Medicine Show, conning people into buying OctodiusOllett's mysterious potions. Lizzie knows she must escape, butshe can't leave her only friends, Dobbin and Bray the donkeys.And even if she did get away, where would she go...'