Captain Salt in Oz

Year 1996
Pages 308

Worth buying if: You collect Oz titles and want to explore beyond the best-known books.

Skip it if: You need a detailed premise before choosing your next book.

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Summary

This catalog record identifies Captain Salt in Oz as a 1996 book by Thompson, published by Books of Wonder. Beyond its Oz setting implied by the title, the supplied book details gives no plot details.

Why this book now

Revisit a 1996 Books of Wonder Oz title with the expectations—and curiosity—of encountering a less familiar entry.

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Captain Salt in Oz brings Thompson’s 1996 Oz title back into view in a 308-page Books of Wonder edition.

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Good fit if you want...

  • You collect Oz titles and want to explore beyond the best-known books.
  • You enjoy discovering older children’s or fantasy titles through their bibliographic trail.

Maybe skip if...

  • You need a detailed premise before choosing your next book.
  • You are looking specifically for a recent publication or a documented modern edition.
  • You only want something with very current references and examples.

Mood / Vibe Tags

Oz fantasy Classic revival Curious Nostalgic Medium length

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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780929605487

Worth buying if: You collect Oz titles and want to explore beyond the best-known books.

Skip it if: You need a detailed premise before choosing your next book.

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Reading commitment

Balanced Moderate time

At 308 pages, this is a substantial read for anyone investigating a lesser-known Oz title.

What stands out here

This record centers on the 1996 Books of Wonder edition, published under the author name Thompson.

Best way to approach it

Approach it as an Oz-world discovery, letting the title and period edition guide your expectations rather than relying on a supplied plot summary.

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