RINKITINK IN OZ
Book Description
King Kitticut, who rules the island of Pingaree in the Nonestic Ocean, tells his son Prince Inga about the secret defenses of their country. Pingaree was once invaded by the armies of Regos and Coregos, two neighboring islands to the north. The invaders were defeated through the use of three magic pearls, gifts of the mermaids. The magic blue pearl gives superhuman strength; the pink pearl protect...
MoreKing Kitticut, who rules the island of Pingaree in the Nonestic Ocean, tells his son Prince Inga about the secret defenses of their country. Pingaree was once invaded by the armies of Regos and Coregos, two neighboring islands to the north. The invaders were defeated through the use of three magic pearls, gifts of the mermaids. The magic blue pearl gives superhuman strength; the pink pearl protects the bearer from all harm; and the white pearl provides words of guidance that only the bearer can hear. Using these pearls, Kitticut's father and predecessor had led his people in an effective resistance against the invasion; the forces of Regos and Coregos were driven out, and drowned on their journey home. Inga has become old enough to learn these secrets, and Kitticut tells his son of the pearls' secret hiding place.
The next day, Pingaree receives a royal visit from Rinkitink, king of the country of the same name, a plump and jovial neighboring ruler. Rinkitink is accompanied by his surly talking goat Bilbil.
A surprise attack from Regos and Coregos lands suddenly, and seizes King Kitticut before he can make use of the magic pearls. The island is devastated and the inhabitants consigned to slavery. Inga evades the enemy by hiding in a collapsed building, while Rinkitink and Bilbil accidentally fall down a well. Once the island is deserted, Inga rescues the king and goat, and retrieves the pearls; the three would-be heroes row to Regos. At first things go well; the pearls work as they should, rendering the three impervious to the enemies' actions. King Gos and his forces flee to Coregos.
Success, however, depends on the continuing possession of the three pearls. The pink and blue pearls are accidentally lost. (Inga hides them in his shoes; Rinkitink throws one of the shoes at a howling cat in the night, and the other is discarded by a servant.) Inga tries to bluff his way through; but Queen Cor of Coregos is too clever for him, and captures the three resistors.
The shoes are found by Nikobob, a poor charcoal-burner of Regos. He gives them to his daughter Zella, who wears the shoes when she delivers honey to Queen Cor. Inga sees his old shoes, and trades for them with Zella. Possessing the pearls once again, Inga defeats Cor and sends her fleeing - though she retains Inga's parents as prisoners. Inga and friends follow a trail to the Nome Kingdom; Nome king Kaliko, an ally of Gos and Cor, is holding King Kitticut and Queen Garee for them. Using the pearls, Rinkitink and Bilbil survive Kaliko's assault and Inga is reunited with his parents. Princess Ozma, watching events in her Magic Picture, sends Dorothy to the rescue with a basket of eggs, poisonous to Nomes.
Inga and his parents and companions come to the Emerald City. There, it is learned that Bilbil the goat is suffering under an enchantment; he is actually Prince Bobo of Boboland. Glinda is able to reverse the enchantment. After a celebration, Inga and company return to Pingaree.
The many captured slaves of Regos and Coregos are liberated and allowed to return to their home countries. Nikobob and Zella are rescued from poverty when Nikobob comes to Pingaree to oversee its rebuilding. (non illustrated)
Publisher | |
Binding | Kindle Edition (110 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B004GHNKNC |
Publication Date | 12/16/2010 |
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