On a lark to the planets

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On a lark to the planets

by Frances Trego Montgomery

EN·~2 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

Transcriber’s Note:

0:10
2

ON A LARK TO THE PLANETS

0:25
3

ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:25
4

CHAPTER I.

7:33
5

CHAPTER II.

13:03
6

CHAPTER III.

9:40
7

CHAPTER IV.

9:54
8

CHAPTER V.

13:04
9

CHAPTER VI.

13:03
10

CHAPTER VII.

9:43

Description

In this delightful early‑twentieth‑century adventure, a young prince and his little princess set out aboard the legendary Wonderful Elephant, a soaring silken balloon powered by a mysterious electric force. As they glide past glittering stars, the duo marvels at the vivid colors of Neptune’s vapor, Saturn’s golden glow, and Jupiter’s crimson fire, while the Milky Way stretches before them like a river of silver.

When the balloon mysteriously stalls, the anxious travelers turn to an old book of directions that promises a way to cross the earth’s outer atmosphere by inflating the craft to its utmost capacity. With a daring press of an electric button, the balloon bursts forward, racing at the speed of light toward a strange red island that drifts like a lily‑pad in the heavens. Their wonder‑filled voyage promises more celestial wonders and daring imagination for listeners who love whimsical science‑fiction tales.

Details

Full title

On a lark to the planets A sequel to "The wonderful electric elephant"

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (152K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1904.

Credits

Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-12-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frances Trego Montgomery

Frances Trego Montgomery

1858–1925

Best known for creating the mischievous goat Billy Whiskers, this American children's writer delighted young readers with lively adventures and a playful imagination. Her books mixed humor, travel, and fantasy in a way that helped make her a familiar name in early 20th-century children's fiction.

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