The Royal Book of Oz (version 3): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Royal Book of Oz (version 3), credited to Ruth Plumly Thompson, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Royal Book of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Read in English by Phil Chenevert "Of course, we all knew the Scarecrow was a very fine fellow, but surely we never guessed he ascended from an emperor. Most of us descend from our ancestors, but the Scarecrow really ASCENDED. The Scarecrow had a most exciting and adventurous time on the Silver Isle and Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion just ran out of one adventure into another trying to rescue him. They made some charming new friends in their travels—Sir Hokus of Pokes, the Doubtful Dromedary, and the Comfortable Camel. You'll find them very unusual and likable. They have the same peculiar, delightful and informal natures that we love in all the queer Oz people." From the introduction. When Frank Baum died, he left notes for the next book in the Oz series and they were used to write this delightful story. - Summary by Introduction and Phil Chenevert

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Royal Book of Oz (version 3)
• Author credits: Ruth Plumly Thompson
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 25
• Listed recording duration: 5:27:29

Opening tracks: first 24 of 25

1. 00 - Preface by the Author — 2:50
2. 01 - Professor Wogglebug's Great Idea — 15:40
3. 02 - The Scarecrow's Family Tree — 15:43
4. 03 - Down the Magic Bean Pole — 12:54
5. 04 - Dorothy's Lonely Breakfast — 19:48
6. 05 - Sir Hokus of Pokes — 20:08
7. 06 - Singing Their Way Out of Pokes — 11:55
8. 07 - The Scarecrow Is Hailed As Emperor! — 16:56
9. 08 - The Scarecrow Studies the Silver Island — 19:31
10. 09 - — 17:18
11. 10 - Princess Ozma and Betsy Bobbin Talk It Over — 4:00
12. 11 - Sir Hokus Overcometh the Giant — 11:48
13. 12 - Dorothy and Sir Hokus Come to Fix City — 21:43
14. 13 - Dancing Beds and the Road That Unrolled — 15:40
15. 14 - Sons and Grandsons Greet the Scarecrow — 12:02
16. 15 - The Three Princes Plot to Undo the Emperor — 12:06
17. 16 - Dorothy and Her Guardians Meet New Friends — 14:10
18. 17 - Doubty and Camy Vanish Into Space — 6:00
19. 18 - Dorothy Finds the Scarecrow! — 16:23
20. 19 - Planning to Fly From the Silver Island — 6:30
21. 20 - Dorothy Upsets the Ceremony of the Island — 15:16
22. 21 - The Escape From the Silver Island — 9:06
23. 22 - The Flight of the Parasol — 2:47
24. 23 - Safe at Last in the Land of Oz — 9:24

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