Ruth Plumly Thompson
(1891 - 1976)
Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American writer of children’s stories.
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Captain Salt in Oz (1936)
Captain Salt, former pirate, now Royal Explorer of Oz, sets out to explore the Nonestic Ocean.
Captain Salt in Oz (1990)
Captain Salt, former pirate, now the Royal Explorer of Oz sets out to explore the Nonestic Ocean.
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (1923)
The Cowardly Lion is called on to rescue his friends from the wicked king of the Mudgers. Read online at Hathitrust.
The Enchanted Island of Oz (1976)
David wishes a camel could talk -- and it does! They embark on a tour of magic kingdoms, ending up in the Emerald City.
The Giant Horse of Oz (1928)
The Ozure Isles are still under a spell cast by the evil witch Mombi who set a fire-breathing monster to keep them prisoner. Prince Philador sets out to break the enchantment and rescue Trot, who has been taken captive by the monster.
The Gnome King of Oz (1927)
Unsuspectingly, Peter, a boy from Philadelphia, assists the wicked Gnome King in escaping from the island where he has been banished and who is now determined to reclaim his former kingdom and ravage Oz.
Grampa in Oz (1924)
Prince Tatters and Grampa set out to find King Fumbo’s head, save the kingdom from bankruptcy and find a suitable Princess. With the help of Dorothy and Bill, an iron weathercock, they succeed. Read online.
Handy Mandy in Oz (1937)
Handy Mandy in Oz (1937) is the thirty-first of the Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the seventeenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R. Neill.
Handy Mandy is propelled to the Land of Oz by an exploding geyser. Her seven hands astonish the Keretarians. She joins Nox the Royal Oz to search for the lost King Kerry.
Read online at archive.org.
Handy Mandy in Oz (1990)
Handy Mandy in Oz (1937) is the thirty-first of the Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the seventeenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R. Neill. Handy Mandy is propelled to the Land of Oz by an exploding geyser. Her seven hands astonish the Keretarians. She joins Nox the Royal Oz to search for the lost King Kerry.
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (1926)
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (1926) is the twentieth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the sixth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson.
It was Illustrated by John R. Neill.
Betsy Bobbin and Carter Green the vegetable man, escape from Rash, with Prince Evered, with the help of the Hungry Tiger.
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (1929)
Peter from Philadelphia and Jack Pumpkinhead set out for the Emerald City but end up in the Quadling Country.
Kabumpo in Oz (1922)
Prince Pompa and his friend Kabumpo the elephant must save Ozma and her fairy kingdom from Ruggedo, the wicked gnome king. Read online at archive.org.
Kabumpo in Oz (1998)
Prince Pompa and his friend Kabumpo the elephant must save Ozma and her fairy kingdom from Ruggedo, the wicked gnome king. Read online at archive.org.
The Lost King of Oz (1925)
Ozma’s father, King Pastoria is rescued from an enchantment and we see the last of the evil witch Mombi.
Ojo in Oz (1933)
Ojo and Snufferbux, a dancing bear, join Realbad and his gang to free the frozen Crystal City from the Blue Dragon.
Read online at archive.org.
Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz is showing off his new Ozoplanes when the Soldier with the Green Whiskers accidentally takes off with the Tin Man and Jellia Jamb. When they land on the floating island of Stratovania, the adventures begin.
Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz (1990)
The Wizard of Oz is showing off his new Ozoplanes when the Soldier with the Green Whiskers accidentally takes off with the Tin Man and Jellia Jamb. When they land on the floating island of Stratovania, the adventures begin.
Pirates in Oz (1931)
Peter joins Captain Salt and King Ato to oppose Ruggedo, the former Gnome King who tries again to conquer Oz.
The Purple Prince of Oz (1932)
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.
The Royal Book of Oz (1921)
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.
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