THEWISHING HORSEOF OZ

By
RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON
Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories

By
L. FRANK BAUM
"Royal Historian of Oz"

Illustrated by
JOHN R. NEILL

The Reilly & Lee Co.
CHICAGO

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COPYRIGHT, 1935
by
The REILLY & LEE CO.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

[Transcriber's Note: Extensive research did not uncover any
evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

Dear Boys and Girls:

What could be more interesting than an Oz mystery? What, indeed?"Why," I can almost hear you shout, "Two Oz mysteries." And here youhave them in this newest Oz story, two very mysterious mysteries tosolve and ponder over and so many new Kingdoms and characters, I canhardly remember the proper spelling for their names.

You will be glad to know that Dorothy has most of the strangeadventures in this book and remember Pigasus? Well, I have longsuspected Pigasus could be useful as well as poetical, and now that hehas so convincingly proved his prowess (how do you like THAT word?)we'll have to treat him with more respect and dignity.

Your letters all year have been grand and if I had the magic necklacementioned in this story I would wish you three hundred and sixty-fivedays of happiness.

But after all, I HAVE a magic necklace. Each boy or girl who readsthe Oz books is one shining link in the friendly chain that holds ustogether. All friends and all for Oz.

So, happy year to you, dears. And next year? Ah well, who knows whatwill happen next year? Another Oz book maybe, if you still want one.Write me if you do, and best of everything wonderful to you all,always!

RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON.

110 Schoolhouse Lane, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

This book is dedicated with pride and affection

To Mabel Hammer Assheton

Whose gallant and adventurous spirit sweeps like a fresheningbreeze through my life, touching it again and again with color, vigor,interest and gaiety. To Mabel!!

Ruth Plumly Thompson

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