Thrilling tale of adventure from a master storyteller, Rinkitink in Oz is sure to enjoyed by Oz fans far and wide and by all who delight in tales of enchantment and adventure.When the king and queen are kidnapped and their country enslaved, it's up to the handsome young prince and his friends to save the day. Neill's original color plates as well as his nearly one hundred black-and-white drawings. Just when it seems our friends have met their match in the clever Nome King, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz arrive to lend a hand.įirst published in 1916, this handsome new edition of a much-loved classic features all twelve of John R. Victories are followed by setbacks, which are in turn followed by strokes of good fortune. Their perilous quest takes them across the vast Nonestic Ocean to the terrible islands of Regos and Coregos to the dark underground domains of the Nome King.

And so the three friends set out-aided by the magical Pearls of Pingaree-to rescue the prince's people. Only Prince Inga, Rinkitink, and Bilbil escape the conquerors. Before long, Rinkitink's lighthearted ways and merry songs endear him to the king and queen of Pingaree, as well as to their son, Prince Inga.īut when the peaceful isle is invaded by fierce warriors, everyone from the rulers to the smallest child is taken off in chains. Meet Rinkitink-a kindhearted king who's as fat and jolly as old Saint Nick himself! When the jovial monarch sails for a visit to the island kingdom of Pingaree, he and his talking goat, Bilbil, are welcomed with open arms.

Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum