Lost King of Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 19)
Author: Thompson, Ruth Plumly
ISBN: 9780345315885
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 12 May 1985
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback / softback
b>Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series./b>br> br> Mombi, perhaps the wickedest witch in Oz history, sets out to find the legendary Lost King of Oz whom she enchanted many years before. Pajuka the Goose and Snip, a lively Gillikin boy, assist her-while Dorothy wishes her way to California and returns to Oz with a motion picture stunt dummy costumed as king.br> br> Snip is thrown down a well by Mombi, but rescues a tailor with magic ears from the underground city of Blankenberg. Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant carries the entire party to Emerald City, but a magic feather has lured Ozma, the Wizard, and the other Oz celebrities to the deserted kingdom of Morrow. Will the Lost King be found-and will he reclaim the throne of Oz from Ozma?br>br>b>Praise for the Oz series/b>br> br> "Where the young stay young and the old grow young forever-these books are for readers of all ages."b>-Ray Bradbury/b>br> br> "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."b>-Gore Vidal/b>br> br> "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."b>-Stephen R. Donaldson/b>
ISBN: 9780345315885
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 12 May 1985
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback / softback
b>Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series./b>br> br> Mombi, perhaps the wickedest witch in Oz history, sets out to find the legendary Lost King of Oz whom she enchanted many years before. Pajuka the Goose and Snip, a lively Gillikin boy, assist her-while Dorothy wishes her way to California and returns to Oz with a motion picture stunt dummy costumed as king.br> br> Snip is thrown down a well by Mombi, but rescues a tailor with magic ears from the underground city of Blankenberg. Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant carries the entire party to Emerald City, but a magic feather has lured Ozma, the Wizard, and the other Oz celebrities to the deserted kingdom of Morrow. Will the Lost King be found-and will he reclaim the throne of Oz from Ozma?br>br>b>Praise for the Oz series/b>br> br> "Where the young stay young and the old grow young forever-these books are for readers of all ages."b>-Ray Bradbury/b>br> br> "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."b>-Gore Vidal/b>br> br> "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."b>-Stephen R. Donaldson/b>
