Rinkitink in Oz: Long Road Classics Collection - Complete Text - Large Print Edition

The disappearance of Princess Ozma, the ruler of Oz, sets the stage for the story, with Dorothy and the Wizard embarking on a mission to find her. The inspiration for this tale can be traced back to a letter written by a little girl to Baum, who expressed her concern about what would happen if Ozma were to be hurt or lost.

If you have a map of the Land of Oz, you will notice that the great Nonestic Ocean borders the Kingdom of Rinkitink, which lies between the Land of Oz and the country of the Nome King, with a Sandy Desert in between. Rinkitink is a relatively small kingdom, situated close to the ocean, with its houses and the King's palace built near the shore. The people of Rinkitink thrive on water-based activities, such as boating and fishing, and their wealth is derived from trading along the coast and with the nearby islands.

The introduction to the book states that its inspiration was a letter a little girl had written to Baum, expressing her concern about what would happen if Ozma were to be hurt or lost. This sets the stage for the story, which begins with the disappearance of Princess Ozma, the ruler of Oz, and follows the efforts of Dorothy and the Wizard to find her.

The Kingdom of Rinkitink, situated between the Land of Oz and the country of the Nome King, with a strip of Sandy Desert in between, is not a very large kingdom. Its proximity to the Nonestic Ocean has shaped the lives of its people, who are heavily involved in water-based activities such as boating and fishing, and who derive their wealth from trading along the coast and with the nearby islands.

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