Author: Ruth Plumly Thompson Year: 1927 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Fantasy, Children
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ISBNs: 9780345323583 0345323580 |
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Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series.
Ruggedo, the wicked old Gnome King, escapes from Runaway Island and sets out to reclaim his own kingdom and ravage Oz. Together with Peter, an unsuspecting lad from Philadelphia, he discovers the magic casket of Soob the Sorcerer and a flying cloak of Invisibility.
Meanwhile, Scraps, the extraordinary Patchwork Girl of Oz, has been kidnapped from the Emerald City. Along with Peter, Grumpy the Bear, and Ozwold the Oztrich, she tries to save the capital of Oz before Ruggedo's new sorcery can take effect. But it's up to Peter and his baseball pitching skill to make the final stand against the Gnome King of Oz!
Praise for the Oz series
"Where the young stay young and the old grow young forever--these books are for readers of all ages."--Ray Bradbury
"The land of Oz has managed to fascinate each new generation. . . . The Oz books continue to exert their spell . . . and those who read [them] are often made what they were not--imaginative, tolerant, alert to wonders."--Gore Vidal
"I was raised with the Oz books, and their enchantment, humor and excitement remain with me. They are still a joy and a treasure. I welcome this Oz revival."--Stephen R. Donaldson
This book is part of the "Oz (Thompson and others)" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Lucky Bucky in Oz" First published in 1942 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Captain Salt in Oz" First published in 1936 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Pirates in Oz" First published in 1931 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Grampa in Oz" First published in 1924 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Kabumpo in Oz" First published in 1922 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Royal Book of Oz" First published in 1921 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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