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15 | The Royal Book of Oz | John R. Neill | 1921 | Reilly & Lee |
The Scarecrow, going on a quest to find his family tree, slides down a magic bean-pole and discovers he is actually the Emperor of the mysterious underground Silver Islands. When Dorothy discovers him missing, she sets out to find him, meeting the knight, Sir Hokus of Pokes along the way. Although Baum was credited as the author, it was written entirely by Thompson. | |||||
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16 | Kabumpo in Oz | John R. Neill | 1922 | Reilly & Lee |
During Prince Pompadore of Pumperdink's birthday celebration a magic scroll is found inside his birthday cake. It warns the him that if the he doesn't wed a "proper princess" within seven days, his entire kingdom will disappear. The prince, along with the old, wise elephant Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant, set off on an adventure to the Emerald City and along the way meet up with a living wooden doll, Peg Amy and Wag, a giant rabbit. Meanwhile Rugeddo the Gnome King (Thompson "corrected" Baum's "Nome") turns himself into a giant while tunneling under the Emerald City, and gets Ozma's palace stuck on his crown, and runs off with it. | |||||
cover pic here | 17 | Cowardly Lion of Oz | John R. Neill | 1923 | Reilly & Lee |
The Cowardly Lion decides that the courage the Wizard gave him is all used up. He is told the best way to get courage is to eat a courageous man. He sets out on a journey to do this as fast as possible, since he does not like to harm anyone. | |||||
cover pic here | 18 | Grampa in Oz | John R. Neill | 1924 | Reilly & Lee |
Prince Tatters of Ragbag, and Grampa, a former soldier set out to search for King Fumbo's lost head and a fortune to save the kingdom. Meanwhile, in Perhaps City in the Maybe Mountains the Princess Pretty Good disappears after the prophet Abrog forsees her marrying a monster if she does not marry in four days. | |||||
cover pic here | 19 | The Lost King of Oz | John R. Neill | 1925 | Reilly & Lee |
Old Mombi (from The Land of Oz) is now a cook in the land of Kimbaloo, and one day comes across Pajuka, the former prime minister of Oz, who she enchanted into a goose years before. She sets out to find Pastoria, the king of Oz, who she enchanted years before. Meanwhile, Dorothy is accidentally transported to Hollywood. where she meets Humpy, a live stunt dummy, who she brings back to Oz. | |||||
cover pic here | 20 | The Hungry Tiger of Oz | John R. Neill | 1926 | Reilly & Lee |
The Hungry Tiger (first seen in Ozma of Oz) is transported to Rash, the Red Kingdom in Ev, where is made guard of the prison, where he discovers Betsy Bobbin, Carter Green, the Vegetable Man, and the Scarlet Prince Reddy of Rash as prisoners. They escape, and have many adventures on the way back to Oz. | |||||
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21 | The Gnome King of Oz | John R. Neill | 1927 | Reilly & Lee |
Peter, an American boy, finds his way to the Island of Ruggedo, the wicked Gnome King. The two escape to Oz, which the Gnome King plans to conquer. Meanwhile Scraps, the Patchwork Girl is kidnapped by the Quilties and made their queen. | |||||
cover pic here | 22 | The Giant Horse of Oz | John R. Neill | 1928 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 23 | Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz | John R. Neill | 1929 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 24 | The Yellow Knight of Oz | John R. Neill | 1930 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 25 | Pirates in Oz | John R. Neill | 1931 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 26 | The Purple Prince in Oz | John R. Neill | 1932 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 27 | Ojo in Oz | John R. Neill | 1933 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 28 | Speedy in Oz | John R. Neill | 1934 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 29 | The Wishing Horse of Oz | John R. Neill | 1935 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 30 | Captain Salt in Oz | John R. Neill | 1936 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 31 | Handy Mandy in Oz | John R. Neill | 1937 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 32 | The Silver Princess in Oz | John R. Neill | 1938 | Reilly & Lee |
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cover pic here | 33 | Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz | John R. Neill | 1939 | Reilly & Lee |
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