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Bob the Castaway

by Frank V. WEBSTER ( - )

05 - A Joke That Went Wrong

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)

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Listen next episodes of Bob the Castaway:
06 - Mrs. Henderson\'s Decision , 07 - Bob is Delighted , 08 - Getting Ready , 09 - Bob\'s Last Land Joke , 10 - Off on the Trip , 11 - The \"Eagle\" Sails , 12 - Some Jokes on Bob , 13 - Bob Tries a Prank , 14 - Mr. Tarbill Gets a Shock , 15 - The Storm , 16 - The Wreck of the Ship , 17 - Adrift in Small Boats , 18 - Bob on an Island , 19 - Finding Mr. Tarbill , 20 - Making the Best of it , 21 - More Arrivals , 22 - Afloat Once More , 23 - A Serious Loss , 24 - Days of Hopelessness , 25 - Homeward Bound - Conclusion