Ivan the Fool is the youngest son of a wealthy merchant, and no one expects much from him. While his older brothers sail off to trade fine furs and expensive goods, Ivan is given a ship filled with nothing but ordinary salt! But Ivan's luck changes when he discovers a faraway island where the king and his royal court have never tasted salt in their entire lives. When Ivan seasons the king's food, he suddenly holds the most valuable treasure in the kingdom! But can he make it back home with his newfound fortune and the beautiful princess he meets along the way? This exciting, funny Russian folktale takes you on a grand adventure across the sea, proving that sometimes the simplest things are the most valuable.