Bob the Castaway


Read by Nigel Boydell

(4.3 stars; 21 reviews)

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) (4 hr 29 min)

Chapters

01 - Bob Makes Trouble 13:15 Read by Nigel Boydell
02 - Another Prank 12:36 Read by Nigel Boydell
03 - A Strange Proposition 11:46 Read by Nigel Boydell
04 - Talking it Over 8:47 Read by Nigel Boydell
05 - A Joke That Went Wrong 11:31 Read by Nigel Boydell
06 - Mrs. Henderson\'s Decision 8:39 Read by Nigel Boydell
07 - Bob is Delighted 10:32 Read by Nigel Boydell
08 - Getting Ready 10:11 Read by Nigel Boydell
09 - Bob\'s Last Land Joke 14:05 Read by Nigel Boydell
10 - Off on the Trip 7:37 Read by Nigel Boydell
11 - The \"Eagle\" Sails 12:04 Read by Nigel Boydell
12 - Some Jokes on Bob 7:07 Read by Nigel Boydell
13 - Bob Tries a Prank 8:08 Read by Nigel Boydell
14 - Mr. Tarbill Gets a Shock 6:39 Read by Nigel Boydell
15 - The Storm 7:27 Read by Nigel Boydell
16 - The Wreck of the Ship 12:31 Read by Nigel Boydell
17 - Adrift in Small Boats 7:50 Read by Nigel Boydell
18 - Bob on an Island 10:04 Read by Nigel Boydell
19 - Finding Mr. Tarbill 12:00 Read by Nigel Boydell
20 - Making the Best of it 11:27 Read by Nigel Boydell
21 - More Arrivals 7:57 Read by Nigel Boydell
22 - Afloat Once More 12:51 Read by Nigel Boydell
23 - A Serious Loss 6:33 Read by Nigel Boydell
24 - Days of Hopelessness 30:57 Read by Nigel Boydell
25 - Homeward Bound - Conclusion 7:02 Read by Nigel Boydell

Reviews

Great reader


(3 stars)

I never really connected to any of the characters, and found it hard to even like Bob at times. The story itself was ok, but the reader was wonderful. I'll be looking out for more from him.

Great book and reader!


(5 stars)

Wonderful story!