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Ruth Plumly Thompson

Ruth Plumly Thompson (27 July 1891 – 6 April 1976) was an American writer of children's stories, best known for writing many novels placed in Oz, the fictional land of L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels.

American writer (1891–1976)

Born	27 Jul 1893
Died	6 Apr 1976

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The Royal Book of Oz: In which the Scarecrow Goes to Search for His Family Tree and Discovers ...

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1921 — 270 editions
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Kabumpo in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1922 — 12 editions
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The cowardly lion of Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1923 — 10 editions
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Lost King of Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 19)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1925 — 10 editions

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Ozoplaning With the Wizard of Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1939 — 7 editions

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Handy Mandy in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1937 — 5 editions
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The Wishing Horse of Oz (Wonderful Oz Bookz, No 29) (Oz, No 29)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1935 — 5 editions

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The Silver Princess in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1938 — 5 editions

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The giant horse of Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1928 — 4 editions

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The gnome king of Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1927 — 4 editions

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Grampa in Oz: The Wonderful Oz Books, #18 (Wonderful Oz Books)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1924 — 4 editions

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Captain Salt in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1936 — 4 editions
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Purple Prince of Oz (The Wonderful Oz Books, No 26) (Wonderful Oz Books)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1932 — 4 editions

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Hungry Tiger of Oz (The Wonderful Oz Books, #20) (Wonderful Oz Books)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1926 — 3 editions

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Pirates in Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 25) (Wonderful Oz Books, No 25)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1931 — 3 editions

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Yellow Knight of Oz (Wonderful Oz Book, No 24) (Wonderful Oz Book, No 24)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1930 — 3 editions

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Ojo in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1933 — 3 editions
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Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1929 — 3 editions

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Speedy in Oz (Wonderful Oz Books, No 28) (Oz, No 28)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1934 — 3 editions

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Yankee in Oz.: Founded on and continuing the famous Oz stories by L. Frank Baum.

by Ruth Plumly Thompson First published in 1972 — 2 editions

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American writer (1891–1976)

Born	27 Jul 1893
Died	6 Apr 1976

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OLID: OL1130282A
ISNI: 0000000073992347
Library of Congress Names: n83123612
LibriVox: 775
Project Gutenberg: 34661
VIAF: 18596734
Wikidata: Q449234
Inventaire.io: wd:Q449234

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Ruth Plumy Thompson
Ruth P. Thompson

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