Rinkitink in Oz Review
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I was never really bothered by the missing Oz elements in Rinkitink in Oz. Despite the fact that the majority of the action takes place outside the Impassible Desert, Rinkitink is still a worthy entry in the Oz series. As a child, it was actually one of my favorites-- something about the three pearls, the talking goat, and young Prince Inga really sparked my imagination.
In this book, Prince Inga of Pingaree must work to save his parents and his people from the warlike people of Regos and Coregos. He sets about this task with the help of both three magic pearls and the incorrigible King Rinkitink. When their quest takes them to the Nome kingdom, Dorothy decides that it is time to help him in his efforts...
It is true that it does not have many of the familiar Oz characters, and that when they do appear it has the strong feeling of an afterthought. Still, it is a strong and magical story in its own right, and one worth reading as part of the series. In his introduction, Baum says:
"Indeed, I think you will find this story quite different from the other histories of Oz, but I hope you will not like it the less on that account."
Rinkitink in Oz Overview
"Never question the truth of what you fail to understand, for the world is filled with wonders."
So says the magic pearl -- gift of the Mermaid Queen -- into the ears of young Prince Inga, heir to the Kingdom of Pingaree. And wonders there are indeed -- including the surprise visit from jolly King Rinkitink with his talking goat Bilbil -- and then the mysterious fog which descends upon Pingaree -- followed by boats full of warriors from the north!
Pingaree -- overrun! All its peaceful people -- enslaved! Inga and Rinkitink, who have hidden themselves away, must undertake a perilous quest to set all right again.
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