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John R. Neill

Author,Illustrator

(1877 - 1943)

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John Rea Neill was a magazine and children’s book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum’s, Ruth Plumly Thompson’s, and three of his own.



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Pirates in Oz (1931)

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Peter joins Captain Salt and King Ato to oppose Ruggedo, the former Gnome King who tries again to conquer Oz.

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

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The Purple Prince of Oz (1932)

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Prince Randy of Regalia is rescued from being dipped in the purple well by Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant, and they in turn must rescue the royal family.

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

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Rinkitink in Oz (1916)

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When the pearl pirates capture the people of Pingaree, it is up to the King of neighboring Rinkitink, his talking goat, Bilbil, and the young prince Inga of Pingaree to rescue them. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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Rinkitink in Oz (1998)

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When the pearl pirates capture the people of Pingaree, it is up to the King of neighboring Rinkitink, his talking goat, Bilbil, and the young prince Inga of Pingaree to rescue them. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Road to Oz (1909)

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In one of the most exciting volumes in the Oz series, Dorothy meets the Shaggy Man and along with Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter, makes her way to Oz. Johnny Dooit helps them cross the Deadly Desert and John R. Neill’s illustrations are some of his best. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Road to Oz (1986)

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In one of the most exciting volumes in the Oz series, Dorothy meets the Shaggy Man and along with Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter, makes her way to Oz. Johnny Dooit helps them cross the Deadly Desert and John R. Neill’s illustrations are some of his best. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Road to Oz (1991)

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In one of the most exciting volumes in the Oz series, Dorothy meets the Shaggy Man and along with Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter, makes her way to Oz.

Johnny Dooit helps them cross the Deadly Desert and John R. Neill’s illustrations are some of his best. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Royal Book of Oz (1921)

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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): L. Frank Baum
Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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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 Runaway in Oz (1995)

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Scraps, the Patchwork Girl, decides to run away from home and ends up in the Wogglebug’s Castle in the Air.

Author(s): John R. Neill
Illustrator(s): Eric Shanower

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The Scalawagons of Oz (1941)

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The Scalawagons of Oz (1941) is the thirty-fifth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and continued by his successors. It is the second volume in the series both written and illustrated by John R. Neill.

Jenny Jump and Number Nine save the Scalawagons when the Bell-snickle sends them off flying over the Deadly Desert.

Author(s): John R. Neill
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Scalawagons of Oz (1990)

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Jenny Jump and Number Nine save the Scalawagons when the Bell-snickle sends them off flying over the Deadly Desert.

Author(s): John R. Neill
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman (1913)

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The Scarecrow and Tin Woodman have a boating accident and are aided by a flock of mischievous crows and the Wizard. Read online at gutenberg.org.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)

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Trot and Cap’n Bill are joined by Button Bright and find their way to the Land of Oz. Read online at Archive.org: their scan has some defects but includes most of the color plates. Or read online at Hathitrust, although their scan lacks the color plates.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Scarecrow of Oz (1997)

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Trot and Cap’n Bill are joined by Button Bright and find their way to the Land of Oz. The first scan is incomplete but does have most of the color illustrations. Read online at Archive.org. Or at Hathitrust, although their scan lacks the color illustrations.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Sea Fairies (1911)

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Cap'n Bill and Trot visit the mermaids in their watery realm. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Sea Fairies (1988)

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Trot and Cap’n Bill visit the undersea kingdom of the mermaids. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
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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Sky Island (1912)

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Trot and Cap’n Bill meet Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter, on their trip to Sky Island. Read online at Hathitrust.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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