Lost King of Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 19) [Paperback]

Ruth Plumly Thompson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (May 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034531588X
• ISBN-13: 978-0345315885
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,619,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Ozzy quest story, January 31, 2003

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Nathan M DeHoff (Absurd City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost King of Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 19) (Paperback)

There are two aspects to this book that often cause consternation and debate in the Oz community. The first is that a talking goose is about to be cooked and eaten (although he is saved from this fate). The other occurs at the end, so I don't want to give it away, but let's just say it involves a punishment that many people consider unduly harsh and unnecessary. Aside from these things, though, it's hard to say anything against this book (although there is a character with the unfortunate name of "Humpy"). It is a well-written quest story, with the object of the quest being Ozma's long-lost father. The book includes visits to many exotic Ozian locales, and involves several interesting characters. Kabumpo makes an appearance, and Mombi reappears as a villain. Although she no longer has any real magical power, she still has plenty of tricks up her sleeve, mostly involving enhanced cooking ingredients. This is one of Thompson's best books, and makes for a very enjoyable read.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Oz!, March 24, 2000

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"peep1028" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost King of Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 19) (Paperback)

This book is very, VERY, good. I am a big fan of all Oz books, and this is definitely better than some. Only drawback is that the original Jno. R. Neill cover completely gives the ending away.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oz never grows old, January 19, 2003

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david lykens "mx998" (port matilda, pa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost King of Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 19) (Paperback)

I liked this book a lot. Like all Oz books, it gets to be ridiculous at times, but still a lot of fun to read. I think this book was written better than many others that Ruth had done earlier. It tended to be less absurdity, and more geared to the telling of a good Oz story. It didn't have an ending where something really weird occurred to make everything all right. I enjoyed it a lot. It is a childs book, and that fact should not be forgotten, but it is a book to make everyone feel good when they are done reading it. I personally loved it.