OZOPLANING WITH THE WIZARD OF 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 OZOPLANING WITH THE WIZARD OF OZ Copyright 1939 By REILLY & LEE Printed in the U. S. A. * * * * * _Dear Boys and Girls:_ I often have wondered about the Strat, have not you? Bet a bushel of peanuts you have! Well, while we've been wondering the Wizard of Oz has been inventing an Ozoplane to go Strato-sphering! Oh, there's some pretty high sky-riding in this adventure, I can tell you! And with Dot, Jellia Jam, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodman along, you can imagine the thrills and excitement. And the Soldier with Green Whiskers hopes you'll give him credit for the part _he_ played in the affair! You know--it's grand to get together over a book once a year and have a good laugh, isn't it? I'd like to know what makes you laugh loudest and longest.... I think I laughed most at the Cowardly Lion! Yours for fun--now, and OZ always! RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON 254 S. Farragut Terrace, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * * * * * This book is dedicated to JOHN R. NEILL Whose drawings have added much to the merriment and gaiety of all my IMAGI-NATIONS! So-- From the "Royal Historian of Oz," To its "Imperial Illustrator--" Bows, cheers and heartfelt appreciation! RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON * * * * * CHAPTERS 1 At Home with the Wizard of Oz 2 The Wizard's Spy Glass 3 Latest Invention of the Wizard of Oz 4 First Flight of the Oztober 5 The Spikers 6 Strut of the Strat 7 A Most Reluctant Starina 8 Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz 9 Jellia in a Frightful Jam 10 The Wizard in Stratovania! 11 King, King-Double King! 12 The Flight to Oz 13 The King of the Kudgers 14 Azarine the Red 15 In the Red Castle 16 Escape from Red Top 17 The Wizard Gets to Work 18 Strut of the Strat Arrives in Oz! 19 The Travellers Return! 20 Azarine Is Restored to Red Top [Illustration: Map of Oz] CHAPTER 1 At Home with the Wizard of Oz