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The Wishing Horse of OzRuth Plumly Thompson

The Wishing Horse of Oz

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Original author: Ruth Plumly Thompson

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"The Wishing Horse of Oz" by Ruth Plumly Thompson is a fantasy novel published in 1935. When King Skamperoo uses enchanted emerald necklaces to wish for a horse, the talking Horse Chalk falls from the sky—sparking an audacious plan to conquer all of Oz. Soon, magical forces cause everyone to forget their rightful rulers, leaving only Dorothy and a flying pig to remember Princess Ozma. Together they must unravel the mystery of the wishing necklaces and rescue Oz's true leaders from their hidden prison.

The Wishing Horse of Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #55851.

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21 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter411 words
  2. 2.Chapter 1: The King of Skampavia2,878 words
  3. 3.Chapter 2: The King and the Merchant2,631 words
  4. 4.Chapter 3: More About the Emeralds2,090 words
  5. 5.Chapter 4: The King and His Talking Horse1,718 words
  6. 6.Chapter 5: A Great Celebration in Oz2,656 words
  7. 7.Chapter 6: A Strange Warning2,250 words
  8. 8.Chapter 7: What Wizard?919 words
  9. 9.Chapter 8: Way for the Emperor!1,826 words
  10. 10.Chapter 9: The Journey Begins2,463 words
  11. 11.Chapter 10: The Witch of the Black Forest2,599 words
  1. 12.Chapter 11: Black Magic2,803 words
  2. 13.Chapter 12: Farewell to the Black Forest862 words
  3. 14.Chapter 13: In Kalico's Castle2,507 words
  4. 15.Chapter 14: The Emperor of Oz1,936 words
  5. 16.Chapter 15: The Dooners!1,978 words
  6. 17.Chapter 16: The Seer of Some Summit2,126 words
  7. 18.Chapter 17: Skamperoo in Oz2,440 words
  8. 19.Chapter 18: The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain2,880 words
  9. 20.Chapter 19: The Story of the Necklaces2,369 words
  10. 21.Chapter 20: Back in Skampavia!1,013 words