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Ruth Plumly Thompson

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(1891 - 1976)

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Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American writer of children’s stories.



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The Royal Book of Oz (1997)

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In search of his family tree the Scarecrow tumbles down through the earth to the Silver Islands. Is he really the Emperor, Chang Wang Woe?

Originally credited to L. Frank Baum, The Royal Book of Oz was actually written by the young Ruth Plumly Thompson, who went on to write a total of nineteen Oz books. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Silver Princess in Oz (1938)

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King Randy of Regalia and Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant go adventuring in the Land of Oz.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Silver Princess in Oz (1990)

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King Randy of Regalia and Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant go adventuring in the Land of Oz.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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Speedy in Oz (1934)

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Legendary Umbrella Island flies magically through the air - until it careens smack into the forehead of an extremely unpleasant giant. Meanwhile, Speed - the New York lad - is making a soaring trip skyward himself, propelled by an erupting geyser and encased in Terrybubble, the jolly, living skeleton of a huge dinosaur. It’s soon up to Speedy to save the Princess of Umbrella Island from bothe the demands of Loxo the Giant and the warring countries of Roaraway and Norroway.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Wishing Horse of Oz (1935)

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King Skamperoo and Chalk, the Wishing Horse set out to conquer the Land of Oz and only Dorothy and Pigasus, the flying pig stand in their way.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Wishing Horse of Oz (1990)

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King Skamperoo and Chalk, the Wishing Horse set out to conquer the Land of Oz and only Dorothy and Pigasus, the flying pig stand in their way.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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Yankee in Oz (1972)

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Tompy, a prep school drummer is blown to Oz by a hurricane where he meets the first American dog in space, a bull terrier named Yankee. They are soon swept up in the affairs of Oz and help rescue a kidnapped princess.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): Dick Martin

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The Yellow Knight of Oz (1930)

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Sir Hokus of Pokes goes questing with the comfortable camel. When Speedy returns to Oz they join forces and do battle with the Sultan of Samandra.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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