Book info

• Title Rinkitink in Oz
• Author L. Frank Baum
• Year 1916
• Genre Childrens

Rinkitink in Oz: Wherein is Recorded the Perilous Quest of Prince Inga of Pingaree and King Rinkitink in the Magical Isles that Lie Beyond the Borderland of Oz is the tenth book in the Land of Oz series written by L. Frank Baum. Most of the action takes place on three islands – Pingaree, Regos, and Coregos – and within the Nome King's caverns.

Thoughts

You can absolutely tell that this book wasn’t meant to be a part of the Oz series, set in a completely separate land with a slightly more aggressive set of characters. And yet, it fits entirely, due to the similar writing, the similar magic, and the similar whimsical, imaginative nature of the setting and story.

I loved the idea of the three pearls, giving advice or protecting whoever held them - particularly when they got lost or were stuck inside a shoe for whoever put on that footwear. The King and Queen living in separate castles was also something that appealed to me, together but also independent at the same time.

A good entry in the series, but an odd one that stands alone and was clearly shoe-horned in for the sake of the young fans.

Rating: 2 / 5