L Frank Baum

Rinkitink in Oz L Frank Baum

Classics for Your Collection: goo.gl/U80LCr --------- Rinkitink in OzLovely plot, great characters, a breath of fresh air after the long run of typical Oz characters (they do show up later.), makes this book a stand out in the Oz series and generally as a children's classic. Pingaree is an island in the Nonestic Ocean that surrounds the fairy countries that encircle the Deadly Desert that surrounds the Land of Oz. The place is filled with peaceful people. Here you meet Prince Inga. Pingaree is a country that has the most beautiful pearls. When his beautiful land is invaded by the warriors of Regos and Coregos his parents and all the people of his island are kidnapped it is up to the prince to save them. Along with the help of the King Rinkitink, from Rinkitink and talking goat, Bilbil they set out across the ocean to free the Princes people. The Prince does carry with him the secret treasure of Pingagree, but many things go wrong and at times it seems all hope is lost. The idea of the Three magic Pearls and the characters of Prince Inga, Zella, Nikobob, King Rinkitink, and Bilbil the goat, as well as the depiction of Kaliko as the Nome King are all very captivating and makes the book a sublime thrill to read. There's actually some real dramatic tension during Prince Inga's multiple attempts to rescue his parents and their people from Regos and Coregos and especially when Prince Inga and Rinkitink are separated and challenged by the Nome King's magic! Prince Inga finally rescues his parents and the people of his island nation with the help of three magic pearls. King Rinkitink is a very funny character! And the story ends with a revelation about Bilbil the goat! So, for a change, in the 10th Book of Oz, in about three chapters before the end. Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz shows up. Facts and Trivia: 1. The book was originally written in 1905 as a stand alone fantasy work and subequently rewritten as an Oz book. Therefore, most of the action takes place outside of Oz in neighboring fairy countries.