“Speedy in Oz” by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Accompanying essay by Fred M. Meyer. Umbrella Island is one of the most enchanting realms ever to skim through the skies over Oz. Then one day the king offended a giant who demanded the king’s daughter as a slave. When Speedy, a boy from America, arrived on the island, there sprang up a wicked plot to give him to the giant and save the princess. Speedy rescued the island from a warring sea king, became friends with the princess, and was made assistant to the resident wizard whose magic kept the island flying. Meet Gureeda the delightful princess of the island, Pansy the king’s saucy Watch Cat, and Terrybubble, a live and lively dinosaur skeleton and one of the most lovable characters ever to inhabit the pages of an Oz book. Here, too, is Loxo the giant. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Ozma, and the Wizard of Oz appear as well. This edition contains the 12 original color illustrations.
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