Sky Island (version 2)

L. Frank Baum, the master behind Oz, spins another tale of wonder and daring. When Button-Bright stumbles upon a magical umbrella tucked away in his attic, he discovers it can carry him far beyond the clouds to a floating island suspended in the sky. He soon teams up with Trot, a plucky girl known for her adventurous spirit, and Cap'n Bill, a sturdy one-legged sailor with stories to tell. Together, the three friends navigate a realm where nothing is quite what it seems: color-changing castaways, stern Sky Island royalty, and wonders that defy gravity itself. Baum layers his story with the gentle humor and moral fortitude that made his Oz books beloved, but here the stakes feel fresh and the terrain truly strange. For readers who have ever looked up at the clouds and wondered what lies beyond, Sky Island delivers exactly that kind of magic.