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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

Eines Tages findet der junge "Helles K pfchen" auf dem Dachboden seines Elternhauses einen alten unscheinbaren Regenschirm. Wie sich bald herausstellt, verf gt er ber magische Kr fte - er kann fliegen und tr gt seinen Besitzer wo immer dieser hin m chte. Auf einer seiner ersten... Read Full Overview

"Hello," said the boy."Hello," answered Trot, looking up surprised. "Where did you come from?""Philadelphia," said he."Dear me," said Trot, "you're a long way from home, then.""'Bout as far as I can get, in this country," the boy replied, gazing out over the water. "Isn't this... 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

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

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the... Read Full Overview

In this enthralling story by the ""royal historian of Oz,"" a little girl named Trot and an elderly sailor named Cap'n Bill continue their adventures following their trip to the Sea Fairies. Trot, Cap'n Bill, and their companion, a young kid named Button-bright, were pleased... Read Full Overview