THE GIANT HORSE 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 The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago, New York _Made in U. S. A._ Copyright, 1928 By The Reilly & Lee Co. All Rights Reserved [Illustration: The Giant Horse of Oz] _The Giant Horse of Oz_ [Illustration: WISHING PILLS] Hello Girls and Boys, Hello! Wherever you are, Hello! Wherever you are and whoever you be Here's the best of wishes from Oz and me! Your letters have been so gay, And so many have come this year, Placed end to end they would reach From the Emerald City to here! And when you have read this book, I know you will write again, For I'd like to hear what you think Of the Medicine Man and Ben. And this latest happening in Oz. High doings! High times, sky high! Imagine a ride on a real HIGH HORSE! Ever hear of one? (Neither did I!) But the Prince of the Ozure Isles And Trot galloped off on one, And his legs stretched up and his legs stretched down And _how_ that High Horse could run! But so you can read it yourself, I'd better stop now, and here. Best luck to you all! Best love! and I'll write a new book next year! RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON. 110 Schoolhouse Lane, Ardmore, Pennsylvania To my big--best and only brother _Richard Shuff Thompson_ this book is affectionately dedicated. Ruth Plumly Thompson List of Chapters 1 The King of the Ozure Isles 2 The Golden Pear 3 The Strange Public Benefactor 4 Finding a Mortal Maiden 5 In the Cave of Quiberon 6 The Wicked Soothsayer 7 The Trials of Tattypoo 8 The Man in the Bottle 9 King of the Uplanders 10 High Times Up Town 11 The King of Cave City 12 Escape from Cave City 13 The Round-abouties 14 A Meeting of Celebrities 15 The Shutter Faces 16 The Lost Queen Returns 17 A Royal Welcome 18 The Tale of Tattypoo