The Royal Book of Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson
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The Royal Book of Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson
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"The very thing!" exclaimed Professor Wogglebug, bounding into the air and upsetting his gold inkwell. "The very next idea!" "Who, me?" A round-faced little Munchkin boy stuck his head in the door and regarded Professor Wogglebug solemnly. He was working his way through the Professor's Athletic college, and one of his duties was to wait upon this eminent educator of Oz. "Certainly not!" snapped Professor Wogglebug. "You're a nobody or a nothing. Stop gaping and fetch me my hat. I'm off to the Emerald City. And mind the pupils take their history pills regularly while I'm gone," he added, clapping his tall hat Zif held out to him on the back of his head. "Yes, sir!" said the little Munchkin respectfully. "Don't hurry back, sir!" This last remark the Professor did not hear, for he was already half way down the college steps. "Ozma will be delighted with the idea. How clever I am!" he murmured, twirling his antennae and walking rapidly down the pleasant blue lane. The Professor, whose College of Art and Athletic Perfection is in the southwestern part of the Munchkin country, is the biggest bug in Oz, or in anyplace else, for that matter. He has made education painless by substituting school pills for books. His students take Latin, history and spelling pills; they swallow knowledge of every kind with ease and pleasure and spend the rest of their time in sport. No wonder he is so well thought of in Oz! No wonder he thinks so well of himself! Swinging his cane jauntily, the Professor hurried toward the yellow brick road that leads to the Emerald City, and by nightfall had reached the lovely capital of Oz.[...]
The Royal Book of Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson- Published on: 2015-03-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .21" w x 6.00" l, .28 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 92 pages
About the Author Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was born in Chittenango, Ne
Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was born in Chittenango, New York. After trying many different professions, he turned tw York. After trying many different professions, he turned to writing for children at the age of 40. "The Wizard of Oz "o writing for children at the age of 40. "The Wizard of Oz "is the first and most popular of his fourteen Oz novels. is the first and most popular of his fourteen Oz novels.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful. When Knighthood Was In Flower By The Wingchair Critic The first of the 19 Oz titles she authored, Ruth Plumly Thompson's 'The Royal Book Of Oz' (1921) has met with occasional opposition over the years, largely due to the bold steps Thompson took in addressing questions Oz creator L. Frank Baum's 13 original books left unanswered.Thompson was personally elected by Baum himself to become the next "Royal Historian of Oz," a fact that should carry more weight with sensitive fans.While Baum deserves enormous credit for creating and sustaining America's premier fantasy land, Thompson's books were also often exceptional; her style was smooth, convincing, and full of the imagination necessary to further the series. Any author following Baum certainly had a difficult task ahead of them.As 'The Royal Book Of Oz opens,' Professor Wooglebug has lighted on the idea of composing a book of his own, one that will trace the genealogy of all members of the Oz Royal Family.While Scraps the Patchwork Girl and several of the others are content with and honest about their humble origins, the aggressive Professor brazenly stresses the importance of legitimate family relationships, bluntly declaring to the assembled that outstanding Oz citizen the Scarecrow has none.Thompson's portrayal of the Wooglebug as an arrogant interloper and snob has offended some, but Thompson was only taking the Wooglebug's already established sense of elitism to its logical conclusion. His superior attitude does not go unnoticed by the others, especially the sensitive Dorothy; or by the Scarecrow himself, who first inexplicably came to life while strapped to a beanpole in the Munchkin country.Embarrassed and despondent, the Scarecrow sets out alone to discover if he has a legitimate "family tree."Thompson's ingenious solution to the cause of the Scarecrow's sentience was probably something even she thought a gamble.Returning to the Munchkin country and the exact site of his origin, the Scarecrow discovers that his former beanpole extends far into the earth, and while digging at its base, tumbles into a hole that inexplicably opens around it. He falls a great distance--Thompson suggests that the Silver Island kingdom into which he eventually emerges is one the opposite side of the earth.Greeted in a great royal palace by a throng of awed silver-skinned Asians, the Scarecrow discovers that he not only has 3 sons, 15 grandchildren, and thousands of loyal subjects, but a vast kingdom.For the Scarecrow is none other than the reincarnation of the country's former emperor, dead now some 50 years. Initially thrilled if a little dismayed, the Scarecrow comes to regret the enormous responsibility that his "family tree" and his subject's expectations bring.Meanwhile, a thankfully limited expedition composed of Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion has set out in search of their missing patriot, who Dorothy suspects has been wounded by the Professor's remarks.Thompson must have been an admirer of Lewis Carroll, for, as in later Thompson titles, many of the team's adventures have a Wonderland-like character.In one dazzlingly executed chapter, Dorothy and the Lion find themselves trapped in the strange city of Pokes ("Pocus"), where the residents contently live in perpetual drowse and move more slowly than their pet snails.There the journeyers discover Arthurian knight Sir Hocus, who has been held captive by the sleepwalking spell for centuries. The strange, very specific physical laws that govern Pokes are cleverly set into motion, and Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion are quickly ensnared.In a later adventure, they find themselves in the city of Fix, where the large-footed inhabitants never move from the spot on which they've chosen to settle; the anthropomorphic beds, dining tables, chairs, and even the trees and roads come to them instead. King Fix Sit's prim, short-tempered, and heretical dialogues with his three guests are particularly Alice-inspired.Sir Hocus's status as an Arthurian knight has ruffled the sensibilities of some Oz fans, but most readers will agree there is more than enough room in Oz for the introduction of a great variety of characters from myth, folklore, literature, and history.Baum himself used the earth-guarding gnomes of Paracelsus, and freely adapted Europe's fairy mythology for his own purposes.Sir Hocus's somewhat scatter-brained notions of courtly romance and valor are one of the highlights of 'The Royal Book Of Oz'; in later books, Sir Hocus frequently reappears as a valued member of the Royal Family.Thompson's Dorothy is an independent spirit, and free of the precious quality with which she was often burdened.Most impressive of all Thompson's characterizations is the Cowardly Lion; anxious, nervous, and weary in the face of danger, he nonetheless sinks his teeth into the opposition and emerges victorious. Depicted as a real, three-dimensional, physically threatening lion, he is no longer the stock character he had become in several of the earlier books.As in 'Kabumpo In Oz' and the books that followed, Thompson's characters frequently have depth and cast shadows.Wisely focusing on and exploiting the potential of a small cast, Thompson provides readers with a story that is both warm and interesting, though the first half of the book is stronger than the second.John R. Neill's drawings are particularly inventive, though his dated portrayal of Asians may offend some. Each chapter opens with an elaborate two-page illustration; there are numerous pictures in color.Opening with a message to readers in which widow Maude Baum passes the "Royal Historian" crown on to Thompson, 'The Royal Book Of Oz 'provides its audience with a wonderful stroll off the yellow-brick road and into unexplored and little-suspected hinterlands of Oz.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Thompson's 1st In Oz Series Captures Baums Oz Magic & More!! By A Customer This book in its initial release was instant an Oz classic, but now Books of Wonder rereleases Thompsons first installment in Baum's Oz Series. In "The Royal Book of Oz " Thompson recaptures all of Baum's Oz magic and addes some of her own. In this 15th Official Oz Book Thompson revives the series by bringing back such classic characters as the Scarecrow(who finally comes to understand why he is alive, who is family is, and faces a lot of serious dangers along the way)and brings us all new Oz characters to enjoy such as Sir Hokus of Pokes(a vallent knight), and the Comfortable Camel. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an Oz Book with a Thompson twist.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. OZ: THE NEXT GENERATION By ozcot When I was young,I really enjoyed the Oz series by L. Frank Baum. One day I was in a bookstore and saw a display with very long paperbacks(published by DEL REY at the time) by Ruth Plumly Thompson. I didn't even know that someone else wrote any Oz books. I had to get them. The Royal Book of Oz was the first one I got because It was marked 15 on the cover and I knew that it was the next in the series. After reading the book I instantly fell in love with the writing of Thompson. I had to read the rest of books she wrote. The Royal Book of Oz is a fairly decent book. I wouldn't say it is one of Thompson best work, but it is a good read. Thompson's writing is more fun and bouncy then L.Frank Baum's(don't get me wrong I love Baum's work). You can tell the difference alot in this story. An interesting fact is that in the original publishing was created to L. Frank Baum. It wasn't until the DEL REY version that Thompson was finally created as the author. I'm glad that Books of Wonder has made this new edition of this book. Now I get a chance to see the color plates that were missing in the other version. I hope that you enjoy this book as much as I did when I was a thirteen year old boy.
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