Captain Salt in Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson - Stranger than SF

Fantasy Book Review Thumbs down. Captain Salt, first seen in book 25, Pirates in Oz , is back. He's been commissioned to explore the seas and claim new lands for Oz. He takes King Ato along (as his cook) as well as Roger the Read Bird. The story format is perfect for introducing little islands with strange and marvelous little societies. Unfortunately I found it tedious. Volcano island: They visit…