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Trot is the young daughter of a California schooner captain. She is accompanied by Captain Bill -- an old sailor with a wooden leg who was her father's captain. Trot meets Button-Bright, a boy using a magic umbrella to travel from his home in Philadelphia... Read Full Overview

In Sky Island, L. Frank Baum takes readers on a fantastical journey to a mystical land high above the clouds. The story follows a young boy named Trot and his friend, Cap'n Bill, as they discover a floating island inhabited by enchanting creatures and remarkable landscapes. Their... Read Full Overview

One day a young girl, Trot, encounters a strange young boy with a big umbrella. She learns his name is Button Bright and he uses this umbrella to go on long journeys. Trot's friend, Cap'n Bill, joins the two children and they venture to a fantastical island, which they call Sky... Read Full Overview

Trot is near her home on the coast of southern California when she meets a strange little boy with a large umbrella. Button Bright has been using his family's magic umbrella to take long-range journeys from his Philadelphia home, and has gotten as far as California. After an... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""Sky Island"" is a thrilling adventure story by L. Frank Baum, the author of ""The Wizard of Oz"". The book follows the further escapades of Trot and Cap'n Bill, two beloved characters from Baum's earlier work, ""The Sea Fairies"". In this new tale, the intrepid duo sets out... Read Full Overview

""Sky Island"" is a thrilling adventure novel written by L. Frank Baum, the author of the beloved ""Wizard of Oz"" series. The story follows the further adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill, two friends who previously visited the Sea Fairies in a previous book. This time, they embark... Read Full Overview

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919) is one of America's most read authors, and he is widely considered one of the premier authors of children's books. Baum wrote dozens of novels and short stories, as well as hundreds of poems, and he even foresaw technological innovations... Read Full Overview