{"product_id":"sam-steeles-adventures-on-land-and-sea-9781513211770","title":"Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eL. Frank Baum wrote the novel Sam Steeles Adventures on Land and Sea (1906) under the pen name \"Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald.\" The story follows the journey of an orphaned sixteen-year-old named Sam Steele, who is cut off from his inheritance and reconnects with his maternal uncle Naboth, a sea captain preparing to join the Klondike Gold Rush. They journey into the vast Pacific, where fortune and danger await. The novel is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 126 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Graphic Arts Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam Steeles Adventures on Land and Sea, penned by the enigmatic \"Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald,\" is a captivating tale of exploration, treachery, wealth, and peril. As an orphan, now alone in the world, sixteen-year-old Sam Steele grapples with the loss of his father, who perished at sea near the Lucayan Archipelago, leaving only one sailor alive. Captain Steele's mementos, including his watch, ring, and a son who never had the chance to bid farewell, are all that remain of him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCut off from his rightful inheritance by Mrs. Ranck, his guardian, Sam finds solace in reconnecting with his maternal uncle Naboth, a seasoned sea captain preparing for a voyage to join the Klondike Gold Rush. Together, they embark on a perilous journey into the vast Pacific, where fortune and danger intertwine. While Sam Steeles Adventures on Land and Sea may differ from the fantastical and whimsical style that Baum's readers have come to adore him for, it remains an engaging work of adventure fiction, appealing to both seasoned fans of the Oz series and newcomers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented in a beautifully designed cover and meticulously typeset manuscript, this edition of L. Frank Baum's Sam Steeles Adventures on Land and Sea stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of American literature, reimagined for contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 203 x 127 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781513211770\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L. Frank Baum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44158235115770,"sku":"9781513211770","price":4.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1680861945221_book.jpg?v=1680894831","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/sam-steeles-adventures-on-land-and-sea-9781513211770","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}