Hardcover Edition

Kabumpo in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson. In this lovable tale, Prince Pompadore sets out with his friend, Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant, to seek the hand of Princess Ozma in order to thwart a prophecy that has doomed his kingdom of Pumperdink to disappear forever. Unfortunately, Ruggedo, the former Nome King, has magically grown to enormous heights and has run away with the Royal Palace and all its inhabitants on top of his head. Armed with Glegg's Box of Mixed Magic, the nasty nome prepares to terrorize the beautiful fairyland and finally rid himself of his sworn enemy, Ozma. Can the Prince and Kabumpo stop the magnified monarch, rescue the Emerald City, and save Pumperdink in time? Ages 8 and up. 297pp