Captain Salt in Oz

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Captain Salt in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

CAPTAIN SALT IN OZ

1:04
2

LIST OF CHAPTERS

0:37
3

CHAPTER 1 Sail Ho!

15:37
4

CHAPTER 2 Anchors Aweigh!

8:08
5

CHAPTER 3 The Fire Baby

18:49
6

CHAPTER 4 Samuel's First Specimen

15:59
7

CHAPTER 5 Patrippany Island

16:34
8

CHAPTER 6 A Little Wild Man

16:05
9

CHAPTER 7 Strange Specimens for Samuel Salt

15:36
10

CHAPTER 8 Maxims for Monarchs

13:29

Description

A daring pirate captain named Sam Salt sets sail from Oz aboard his trusty ship, the Crescent Moon, eager to chart unknown lands and bring fresh wonders back to his homeland. His first stop is the curious Octagon Isle, ruled by the jolly King Ato the Eighth, where every convenience is at hand and a remarkable reading bird named Roger keeps the king entertained with stories in eight languages.

As Salt and his crew explore the island’s tidy streets and lush surroundings, they encounter a lively mix of characters—royal officials, industrious islanders, and a mischievous poet‑pig—each adding color to the adventure. Together they face a surprising challenge when a mutiny and a hidden threat from the notorious Gnome King loom on the horizon, prompting the captain to rely on his seafaring wits and the island’s unique talents.

The tale blends whimsical imagination with high‑seas excitement, inviting listeners to journey alongside Salt as he navigates friendship, curiosity, and the promise of new horizons across Oz’s enchanted seas.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (259K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-11-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ruth Plumly Thompson

Ruth Plumly Thompson

1893–1976

Best known for carrying the Oz series forward after L. Frank Baum, this prolific children's writer brought a brisk, playful energy to the magical land and helped keep it alive for a new generation of readers.

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