A birthday cake explodes in Pumperdink with a message: Prince Pompadore must marry a Proper Princess of Oz or his kingdom will vanish. With the dignified Elegant Elephant Kabumpo, he sets out across Oz, meeting the City of the Figure Heads and the scheming old Gnome King Ruggedo on the way.
Thompson’s second Oz book, from 1922, full of wordplay that delights children and adults alike. Download the free EPUB.