Rinkitink in Oz [Illustrated]

Eltanin Publishing's Oz Series, which includes Rinkitink in Oz as its 10th installment, features all the original illustrations (over 110) by John R. Neill, many of which are in color, as well as a new Preface by Oz expert and Eltanin Editor Joseph Nusbaum.

In the Editor's Preface, Nusbaum reveals that Baum had initially written an unpublished fairy tale in 1905 entitled King Rinkitink. This manuscript remained tucked away for over a decade until Baum decided in 1916 to repurpose it for one of his annual Oz books, redrafting the ending to bring in characters from the other Oz books to close the story.

While some readers may consider Rinkitink less of an "Oz" story, as the majority of the book takes place outside of Oz and Oz characters are conveniently brought in at the last minute to end on an Ozzy note, Nusbaum argues that it remains a noteworthy addition to the series. On its own merits, Rinkitink is described as one of the most inventive and exciting stories Baum ever wrote.

Eltanin Publishing has also released the following titles in the Oz series:

1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (#1) - http://amzn.com/B005VRZXOA
2. The Marvelous Land of Oz (#2) - http://amzn.com/B004T5NI8S
3. Ozma of Oz (#3) - http://amzn.com/B0050Q9EI8
4. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (#4) - http://amzn.com/B0068O9EUY
5. The Road to Oz (#5) - http://amzn.com/B006O27V6Y
6. The Emerald City of Oz (#6) - http://amzn.com/B007NO7OG4
7. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (#7) - http://amzn.com/B0088DZTQG
8. Tik-Tok of Oz (#8) - http://amzn.com/B009KEXYAK
9. The Scarecrow of Oz (#9) - http://amzn.com/B00AR34EO8

It's important to note that this book, Rinkitink in Oz, is DRM-free, which means you can purchase it and then convert it to other formats for use on all your e-reading devices.

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