Sky Island (Dover Children's Classics)

About this book

This captivating tale by the "royal historian of Oz" recounts the further adventures of a little girl named Trot and Capn Bill an old sailor after their visit to the Sea Fairies. A remarkable fairyland in sky country Sky Island turns out to be a place that Trot Capn Bill and their friend a little boy nicknamed Button-bright were glad to leave after having experienced some unpleasant moments there. Transported by a magical umbrella that whisks the three travelers off to this island in the sky they meet the six snub-nosed princesses discover the Kings treasure chamber encounter a blue wolf meet Tourmaline the poverty Queen and Rosalie the Witch and eventually make the long journey home. A charming addition to Dovers successful line of Oz books this volume will delight long-time Oz fans as well as newcomers to L. Frank Baums realms of fantasy. 86 black-and-white and 12 full-color illustrations.