Ruth Plumly Thompson
(1891 - 1976)
Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American writer of children’s stories.
Bibliography
The Royal Book of Oz (1997)
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.
The Silver Princess in Oz (1938)
King Randy of Regalia and Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant go adventuring in the Land of Oz.
The Silver Princess in Oz (1990)
King Randy of Regalia and Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant go adventuring in the Land of Oz.
Speedy in Oz (1934)
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.
The Wishing Horse of Oz (1935)
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.
The Wishing Horse of Oz (1990)
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.
Yankee in Oz (1972)
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.
The Yellow Knight of Oz (1930)
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.