The Silver Princess in Oz
Thompson's own characters and controversial racial depictions mark this Oz entry.
The Silver Princess in Oz is the thirty-second book in the Oz series and the eighteenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It features young King Randy of Regalia and Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant visiting Jinnicky the Red Jinn in the Land of Ev, where they encounter Planetty, the silver Princess from Anuther Planet. The novel is notable for relying entirely on Thompson's own invented characters rather than L. Frank Baum's classic ones, and for its depiction of Jinnicky's followers as turbanned black African slaves.
Quick Facts
- Author
- Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Published
- January 1, 1938
- Illustrator
- John R. Neill
- Pages
- 255
- Preceded by
- Handy Mandy in Oz
- Followed by
- Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
Facts from the source article.
Reception
The Indianapolis News noted that the dialogue may annoy adults for seeming deliberately childish, but that children would not be bothered. Paul Simpson's A Brief Guide to Oz states the book attracted considerable criticism for the casually cruel way Planetty treats a group of black slaves and compares them to unthinking beasts. In the Dictionary of Literary Biography, Michael Patrick Hearn wrote that Thompson wildly stretched her imaginative powers in her last Oz books, and that The Silver Princess in Oz, in its struggle to be new, is uncomfortably grotesque.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Silver Princess in Oz published?
The Silver Princess in Oz was published on January 1, 1938.
Who illustrated The Silver Princess in Oz?
The Silver Princess in Oz was illustrated by John R. Neill.
How many pages is The Silver Princess in Oz?
The Silver Princess in Oz has 255 pages.
Which book follows The Silver Princess in Oz?
The Silver Princess in Oz is followed by Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz.
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