Giant Horse of Oz (the Wonderful Oz Books, #22)

by Ruth Plumly Thompson

Book Overview

Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series. The Scarecrow, tiny Trot from California, and Benny (a living stone statue from Boston) encounter High Boy, whose telescopic legs and airy personality make him in every way the Giant Horse of Oz High Boy himself is on an expedition with Herby the Medicine Man and little Prince Philador of the spectacular Ozure Isles, whose home has been threatened with utter...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345323599
• ISBN13: 9780345323590
• Release Date: September 1985
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

A few flaws, but otherwise excellent

On the positive side, this book gives a glimpse at Ozian history, telling about some of Mombi's hitherto unknown evil deeds, the rulership of the Munchkin Country, and the origins of the Good Witch of the North. On the negative side, Thompson shows her usual carelessness with dates and times, and some people have objected to the Good Witch's origins. The story itself is somewhat weak on plot, with everything resolved as soon as the main characters get to the Emerald City. On the other hand, it contains some of Thompson's best creations: a fire-breathing sea monster, a medicine man with an actual medicine chest, a naive animated statue, and the title character, a horse with expanding legs. The creativity level of this book makes it well worth reading, despite its minor flaws.