The Yellow Knight of Oz facts for kids
Cover of The Yellow Knight of Oz
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| Author | Ruth Plumly Thompson |
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| Illustrator | John R. Neill |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Oz books |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Set in | Land of Oz |
| Published | 1930 by Reilly & Lee |
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| Pages | 275 pp |
| OCLC | 2112060 |
| Preceded by | Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz |
| Followed by | Pirates in Oz |
The Yellow Knight of Oz is an exciting fantasy book published in 1930. It's the twenty-fourth book in the famous Oz series, which was started by L. Frank Baum. This particular adventure was written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and brought to life with drawings by John R. Neill.
Contents
What is The Yellow Knight of Oz About?
This story takes readers on a journey with several interesting characters. It's full of magic, mystery, and the discovery of true identities.
Sir Hokus's Adventure Begins
The story kicks off with Sir Hokus of Pokes, a knight who lives in the Emerald City. He feels a bit bored and wants some excitement. So, he teams up with his friend, the Comfortable Camel, to find adventure.
Sir Hokus dreams of rescuing someone in trouble or maybe even fighting a scary monster. On his travels, he meets a huge mud turtle named Ploppa in a place called Marshland. Ploppa is friendly and wants to join Sir Hokus, but can't leave the swamp.
Speedy and Marygolden's Journey
Meanwhile, a boy named Speedy arrives in the Oz in a very unusual way. He built his own rocket ship and blasted off, landing in an underground kingdom called Subterranea. There, he finds a golden statue of a beautiful girl.
When Speedy touches the statue, it magically comes to life! She introduces herself as Marygolden. Marygolden then joins Speedy as they continue their own adventures through Oz.
Heroes Unite and a Kingdom is Saved
Eventually, Sir Hokus and Speedy meet and decide to work together. They have a powerful secret weapon: a bag of magic dates! These dates help them fight against the evil Sultan of Samandra.
The Sultan had taken over a kingdom called Corumbia and put a powerful spell on it. With the magic dates, Sir Hokus and Speedy manage to break the Sultan's spell and bring the Corumbian Kingdom back to normal.
Sir Hokus's True Identity
During their adventure, Sir Hokus learns something amazing about himself. He discovers that he isn't just an old, forgetful knight. He is actually the young and handsome Yellow Knight of Corumbia! The Sultan's magic had changed him into the older Sir Hokus.
Using the power of the magic dates, Sir Hokus gets his youthful look back. He decides to leave the Emerald City and become the Prince of Corumbia, ruling his kingdom.
Bringing the Story to the Stage
Many of L. Frank Baum's original Oz stories were turned into plays and movies. However, The Yellow Knight of Oz is special because it's the only one of Ruth Plumly Thompson's Oz books that was adapted for the stage.
The 1963 Play in Sacramento
In 1962, a theater manager named Richard Fullmer from Sacramento got permission to create a play based on the book. He had already made a play from Baum's original Wizard of Oz.
Fullmer's play of The Yellow Knight of Oz first opened in February 1963 at the Sacramento Civic Theater. It was unique because it used both live actors and puppets. The puppets played the non-human characters, like the Comfortable Camel.
Later Versions of the Play
Later, Christopher Sterling updated Fullmer's play. This new version became very popular. It was often performed at the yearly meetings of the International Wizard of Oz Club.
