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ⓘ About Ruth Plumly Thompson
Ruth Plumly Thompson was a published American author. She was born in Philadelphia in the U.S. on July 27, 1891. She would pass away April 6, 1976. Ruth had always been an avid reader when it comes to Baum’s books. She had also been a children’s writer her entire life herself. She got her start in Philadelphia and started off her career in writing in 1914. This is when she took on a job working with the Philadelphia Public Ledger. She was busy writing a children’s column on a weekly basis for the newspaper. She had had her children’s book The Perhappsy Chaps published already. Her second book was pending publication (titled The Princess of Cozytown) when the vice president of the publisher Reilly & Lee, William Lee, reached out to her and asked if she would continue the Oz series.
All Book Series by Ruth Plumly Thompson
The Wizard of Way-Up and Other Wonders
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1985
Sissajig and Other Surprises
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2003
The Hidden Valley of Oz
Book 25 of 34 · published 1951 Anthology · Rachel Cosgrove Payes
Merry Go Round in Oz
Book 26 of 34 · published 1963 Anthology · Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The Forbidden Fountain of Oz
Book 29 of 34 · published 1980 Anthology · Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The Wicked Witch Of Oz
Book 31 of 34 · published 1993 Anthology · Rachel Cosgrove Payes
The Giant Garden of Oz
Book 32 of 34 · published 1993 Anthology · Eric Shanower
The Rundelstone of Oz
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2001 Anthology · Eloise Jarvis McGraw
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ruth Plumly Thompson?
Ruth Plumly Thompson was a published American author. She was born in Philadelphia in the U.S. on July 27, 1891. She would pass away April 6, 1976.
Which Ruth Plumly Thompson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Oz Continued series, the earliest of Ruth Plumly Thompson's multi-book series: it opens with The Royal Book of Oz (1921) and runs to 34 books across 1921–2001, ending with The Rundelstone of Oz (2001).
How many books has Ruth Plumly Thompson written?
Ruth Plumly Thompson has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1921 and 2007. 34 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Oz Continued series with 34 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ruth Plumly Thompson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ruth Plumly Thompson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Oz Continued (1921–2001, 34 books).
How are Ruth Plumly Thompson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ruth Plumly Thompson's 37 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Oz Continued (34 books, 1921–2001).