BY
RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON
Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories
BY
L. FRANK BAUM
“Royal Historian of Oz”
Illustrated by
JOHN R. NEILL
The Reilly & Lee Co.
Chicago
Printed in the United States of America
Copyright, 1922
By
The Reilly & Lee Co.
Dear Children:
Do you like Elephants? Do you believe in Giants? And do youlove all the jolly people of the Wonderful Land of Oz?
Well, then you’ll want to hear about the latest happenings inthat delightful Kingdom. All are set forth in true Oz fashion in“Kabumpo in Oz,” the fifteenth Oz book.
Kabumpo is an Elegant Elephant. He is very old and wise, andhas a kindly heart, as have all the Oz folks. In the new book you’llmeet Prince Pompa, and Peg Amy, a charming Wooden Doll.There are new countries, strange adventures and the most surprisingBox of Magic you have ever heard of. Ruggedo, the wickedold Gnome King, does a lot of mischief with this before PrincessOzma can stop him.
Of course Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Scraps, Glinda the Good,Tik-Tok, and other old friends all are alive and busy in the newbook. I am just back from the Emerald City with the best of Ozwishes for everybody, but especially for you.
Ruth Plumly Thompson.
Philadelphia,
Spring of 1922.
This book is dedicated with
all of my heart
To Janet
My littlest sister but biggest assistor
Ruth Plumly Thompson