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Beschreibung
Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series.

Legendary Umbrella Island flies magically through the air . . . until it careens smack into the forehead of an extremely unpleasant giant! Meanwhile, Speedy-the New York lad-is making a soaring trip skyward himself, propelled by an erupting geyser and encased in Terrybubble, the jolly, living skeleton of a huge dinosaur.

It's soon up to Speedy to save the Princess of Umbrella Island from both the demands of Loxo the Giant and the warring countries of Roaraway and Norroway.

Praise for the Oz series

"Where the young stay young and the old grow young forever-these books are for readers of all ages."-Ray Bradbury

"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."-Gore Vidal

"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."-Stephen R. Donaldson
Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series.

Legendary Umbrella Island flies magically through the air . . . until it careens smack into the forehead of an extremely unpleasant giant! Meanwhile, Speedy-the New York lad-is making a soaring trip skyward himself, propelled by an erupting geyser and encased in Terrybubble, the jolly, living skeleton of a huge dinosaur.

It's soon up to Speedy to save the Princess of Umbrella Island from both the demands of Loxo the Giant and the warring countries of Roaraway and Norroway.

Praise for the Oz series

"Where the young stay young and the old grow young forever-these books are for readers of all ages."-Ray Bradbury

"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."-Gore Vidal

"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."-Stephen R. Donaldson
Über den Autor
Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891-1976) was an American children's writer selected by Baum's publisher and estate to continue the Oz series after his death. Beginning with The Royal Book of Oz, she wrote many official Oz novels and became one of the most important contributors to the history of the series. Thompson brought a brisk, humorous, and adventurous style to Oz, filling her stories with new kingdoms, comic rulers, magical transformations, lively dialogue, and fast-moving plots.Together, Baum and Thompson shaped the continuing world of Oz as a place of boundless invention. Baum created the foundation: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, Ozma, the Wizard, and the enchanted geography of Oz itself. Thompson expanded that world with new characters, new lands, and new adventures while preserving the playful spirit that made Oz endure. Their work remains central to classic children's fantasy and to the long tradition of imaginative worlds that readers return to again and again.
Details
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780345337054
ISBN-10: 0345337050
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Thompson, Ruth Plumly
Hersteller: Random House Worlds
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Ruth Plumly Thompson
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.1986
Gewicht: 0,327 kg
Artikel-ID: 107878063