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The Giant Horse of Oz

Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1928 · 38,452 words

Wishing pills and old wizardry undo a long enchantment and restore a lost queen to her king.

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Introduction

Hello Girls and Boys, Hello!
Wherever you are, Hello!
Wherever you are and whoever you be
Here's the best of wishes from Oz and me!

Your letters have been so gay,
And so many have come this year,
Placed end to end they would reach
From the Emerald City to here!

And when you have read this book,
I know you will write again,
For I'd like to hear what you think
Of the Medicine Man and Ben.

And this latest happening in Oz.
High doings! High times, sky high!
Imagine a ride on a real HIGH HORSE!
Ever hear of one? (Neither did I!)

But the Prince of the Ozure Isles
And Trot galloped off on one,
And his legs stretched up and his legs stretched down
And how that High Horse could run!

But so you can read it yourself,
I'd better stop now, and here.
Best luck to you all! Best love! and
I'll write a new book next year!

RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON.
110 Schoolhouse Lane, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

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Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Dedication
  3. Chapter 1 — The King of the Ozure Isles
  4. Chapter 2 — The Golden Pear
  5. Chapter 3 — The Strange Public Benefactor
  6. Chapter 4 — Finding a Mortal Maiden
  7. Chapter 5 — In the Cave of Quiberon
  8. Chapter 6 — The Wicked Soothsayer
  9. Chapter 7 — The Trials of Tattypoo
  10. Chapter 8 — The Man in the Bottle
  11. Chapter 9 — King of the Uplanders
  12. Chapter 10 — High Times Up Town
  13. Chapter 11 — The King of Cave City
  14. Chapter 12 — Escape from Cave City
  15. Chapter 13 — The Round-abouties
  16. Chapter 14 — A Meeting of Celebrities
  17. Chapter 15 — The Shutter Faces
  18. Chapter 16 — The Lost Queen Returns
  19. Chapter 17 — A Royal Welcome
  20. Chapter 18 — The Tale of Tattypoo
  21. Chapter 19 — Another Wishing Pill
  22. Chapter 20 — Rulers East and North

About this edition

Source: Project Gutenberg #73170

Public domain: First published 1928; public domain in the United States.

What’s included: The complete text.

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