
Ruth Plumly Thompson
Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American writer of children's stories, best known for writing many novels placed in Oz, the fictional land of L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels.

Handy Mandy in Oz
A goat girl and her royal ox companion uncover a mystery in a magical land to save a lost king and bring justice to a troubled kingdom.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The giant horse of Oz
In a land shadowed by a fearsome monster, a brave prince embarks on a magical journey to save his kingdom and rescue a maiden from a terrible fate.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

Captain Salt in Oz
A royal explorer, a jolly king, and a bookish bird sail off to discover strange lands and comical troubles in the magical world.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Hungry Tiger of Oz
A girl, a tiger with a big appetite, and a grumpy ruler find themselves tangled in a hilarious plot in the whimsical land of Oz, where anything can happen.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Lost King of Oz
A brave button boy and a talking goose journey through a magical land to find a lost ruler and confront a wicked witch.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Wishing Horse of Oz
A dissatisfied king's life turns upside down with a wish-granting necklace, a talking horse, and a merchant's sly plan.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
When an enchanted flying machine takes off on its own, the friends from Oz must embark on another journey.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Cowardly Lion of Oz
A famous lion finds himself the target of a wild king, while a magical clown and an orphan begin their adventure in a land filled with unique characters and chaotic quests.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Gnome King of Oz
When a grumpy king escapes and a queen falls to pieces, a patchwork girl, some quirky ministers, and a boy from Philadelphia must navigate a world of chaos and magic.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Silver Princess in Oz
A bored young king, an elegant elephant, a princess from another world, and a thunderous colt team up for a wild adventure in the magical land of Oz.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

Kabumpo in Oz
When a royal birthday party erupts in chaos, an unlikely group must find a fairy princess or face the vanishing of their entire kingdom.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

Grampa in Oz
Join a brave soldier, a prince, and a talking weather cock as they set off on a hilarious adventure in the Land of Oz to find a king's missing head.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island
A straw-stuffed friend journeys across a whimsical world in search of his origins, unexpectedly stumbling upon his destiny as a long-lost monarch.
By Ruth Plumly Thompson