O Greenest Branch!
"A tiny realm, stagnant from internal conflict and three centuries of drought ... until a diplomatic mission arrives from the Righteous States of America. They seek to win a foothold in this faraway land - and a launching point for troops to halt French conquest. ... With 'O greenest branch!' award-winning author Gael Baudino begins a new series that is by turns fascinating, funny, and thought provoking." -- back cover.