Grampa in Oz

Dear Boys and Girls:

This book is all about an old soldier called Grampa, a young Prince, alost Princess and a weather cock named Bill. I might never have known athing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story. But ifthere is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in themiddle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Billare the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days. Really!

“I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” saysDorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.

I hear from Glinda that Mombi the witch is up to some mischief, so Imust hurry off to the Emerald City at once. If it is true I’ll tell youall about it in the next story. Now please do write me some more ofthose jolly letters and tell me any Oz news you may hear. Will you?Meanwhile, lots of love, good wishes and good times to you!

Ruth Plumly Thompson.

Philadelphia,
July, 1924.

Ruth Plumly Thompson.