Bob the Castaway
Frank V. Webster
Play
Length 4 h 30 min
Chapters 25
First published 1909
Frank V Webster was a pseudonym controlled by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the first book packager of books aimed at children. This pseudonym was used on books for boys from the early 1900s through the 1930s.
Bob the Castaway follows the antics of young prankster Bob Henderson, his parents futile attempts to get him to mend his ways, and his subsequent nautical adventures. (Introduction by Nigel Boydell)
Chapters
1
01 - Bob Makes Trouble Read by Nigel Boydell 13:15
2
02 - Another Prank Read by Nigel Boydell 12:36
3
03 - A Strange Proposition Read by Nigel Boydell 11:46
4
04 - Talking it Over Read by Nigel Boydell 8:47
5
05 - A Joke That Went Wrong Read by Nigel Boydell 11:31
6
06 - Mrs. Henderson\'s Decision Read by Nigel Boydell 8:39
7
07 - Bob is Delighted Read by Nigel Boydell 10:32
8
08 - Getting Ready Read by Nigel Boydell 10:11
9
09 - Bob\'s Last Land Joke Read by Nigel Boydell 14:05
10
10 - Off on the Trip Read by Nigel Boydell 7:37
11
11 - The \"Eagle\" Sails Read by Nigel Boydell 12:04
12
12 - Some Jokes on Bob Read by Nigel Boydell 7:07
13
13 - Bob Tries a Prank Read by Nigel Boydell 8:08
14
14 - Mr. Tarbill Gets a Shock Read by Nigel Boydell 6:39
15
15 - The Storm Read by Nigel Boydell 7:27
16
16 - The Wreck of the Ship Read by Nigel Boydell 12:31
17
17 - Adrift in Small Boats Read by Nigel Boydell 7:50
18
18 - Bob on an Island Read by Nigel Boydell 10:04
19
19 - Finding Mr. Tarbill Read by Nigel Boydell 12:00
20
20 - Making the Best of it Read by Nigel Boydell 11:27
21
21 - More Arrivals Read by Nigel Boydell 7:57
22
22 - Afloat Once More Read by Nigel Boydell 12:51
23
23 - A Serious Loss Read by Nigel Boydell 6:33
24
24 - Days of Hopelessness Read by Nigel Boydell 30:57
25
25 - Homeward Bound - Conclusion Read by Nigel Boydell 7:02
From LibriVox, read by volunteers and in the public domain. LibriVox page (opens librivox.org) , the text (opens gutenberg.org) , all files on the Internet Archive (opens archive.org) .
