The Enchanted Island of Oz
A boy and his talking camel visit the flying island of Kapurta.
The Enchanted Island of Oz is a children's novel by Ruth Plumly Thompson, illustrated by Dick Martin, first published in 1976. It is an unofficial entry in the Oz series and the last of Thompson's 21 Oz novels. The story follows David Perry, a Pennsylvania boy who acquires a magic wishing button and a talking camel named Humpty Bumpty. Their adventures take them to lands such as Somewhere, Dwindlebury, and the flying island of Kapurta, culminating in a birthday party for the Cowardly Lion in the Emerald City. The novel was originally written as a standalone work around 1948 and later revised as an Oz tale at the request of Oz Club president Fred Meyer.
Quick Facts
- Author
- Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Illustrator
- Dick Martin
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Series
- The Oz Books
- Genre
- Fantasy fiction
- Publisher
- The International Wizard of Oz Club
- Published
- 1976
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who published The Enchanted Island of Oz?
The Enchanted Island of Oz was published by The International Wizard of Oz Club.
Which book follows The Enchanted Island of Oz?
The Enchanted Island of Oz is followed by The Forbidden Fountain of Oz.
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