L. Frank Baum wrote the non-Oz fantasy King Rinkitink in 1905, but it wasn't until 1916 that it saw print as Rinkitink in Oz, with significant changes to the ending. Although, the original was lost, a century later, the International Wizard of Oz Club brought King Rinkitink back to life with a new ending written in Baum's style and sensibility. When sea-raiders invade the peaceful island of Pingaree and carry off its inhabitants to slavery, only young Prince Inga, jolly King Rinkitink, and his grumpy goat Bilbil are left behind. Aided by three Magic Pearls, these unlikely heroes set out to rescue Inga's people from captivity, a quest that takes on adventures across the ocean and into the dangerous underground world of the Nome King! Deluxe hardcover edition features a restoration of Neill's original b&w illustrations and color plates, and five new chapters with two new color plates and b&w illustrations by Javi Laparra!

When all the inhabitants of Pingaree are kidnapped by the mongrel hordes of twin island kingdoms, Prince Inga and his friend King Rinkitink decide to go to the rescue.

Rinkitink in Oz is considered by many to be one of L. Frank Baum's best books, yet Baum did not intend for it to be an Oz book at all. Written as King Rinkitink in 1905, when it saw print in 1916, it was with significant changes. Although the original manuscript is lost, the International Wizard of Oz Club has brought King Rinkitink back to life with a new ending in Baum's style and sensibility. When sea-raiders invade the peaceful island of Pingaree and carry off its inhabitants to slavery, only young Prince Inga, jolly King Rinkitink, and his grumpy goat Bilbil are left behind. Aided by three Magic Pearls, these unlikely heroes set out to rescue Inga's people from captivity, a quest that takes them across the ocean and into the dangerous underground world of the Nome King! One of Baum's best stories just got better with five new chapters, numerous b&w illustrations by John R. Neill and Javi Laparra, and color plates reproduced here in b&w.

Table of Contents Chapter One The Prince of Pingaree Chapter Two The Coming of King Rinkitink Chapter Three The Warriors from the North Chapter Four The Deserted Island Chapter Five The Three Pearls Chapter Six The Magic Boat Chapter Seven The Twin Islands Chapter Eight Rinkitink Makes a Great Mistake Chapter Nine A Present for Zella Chapter Ten The Cunning of Queen Cor Chapter Eleven Zella Goes to Coregos Chapter Twelve The Excitement of Bilbil the Goat Chapter Thirteen Zella Saves the Prince Chapter Fourteen The Escape Chapter Fifteen The Flight of the Rulers Chapter Sixteen Nikobob Refuses a Crown Chapter Seventeen The Nome King Chapter Eighteen Inga Parts with his Pink Pearl Chapter Nineteen Rinkitink Chuckles Chapter Twenty Dorothy to the Rescue Chapter Twenty-One The Wizard Finds an Enchantment Chapter Twenty Two Ozma's Banquet Chapter Twenty Three The Pearl Kingdom Chapter Twenty-Four The Captive King

A classic in Baum's series of "Oz" adventures, filled with whimsical characters that quickly endear themselves to young readers. 114 black-and-white illustrations by John R. Neill.