This book is dedicated with pride and affection

To Mabel Hammer Assheton

Whose gallant and adventurous spirit sweeps like a freshening breeze through my life, touching it again and again with color, vigor, interest and gaiety. To Mabel!!

Ruth Plumly Thompson


LIST OF CHAPTERS

[CHAPTER 1]The King of Skampavia
[CHAPTER 2]The King and the Merchant
[CHAPTER 3]More About the Emeralds
[CHAPTER 4]The King and His Talking Horse
[CHAPTER 5]A Great Celebration in Oz
[CHAPTER 6]A Strange Warning
[CHAPTER 7]What Wizard?
[CHAPTER 8]Way for the Emperor!
[CHAPTER 9]The Journey Begins
[CHAPTER 10]The Witch of the Black Forest
[CHAPTER 11]Black Magic
[CHAPTER 12]Farewell to the Black Forest
[CHAPTER 13]In Kalico's Castle
[CHAPTER 14]The Emperor of Oz
[CHAPTER 15]The Dooners!
[CHAPTER 16]The Seer of Some Summit
[CHAPTER 17]Skamperoo in Oz
[CHAPTER 18]The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain
[CHAPTER 19]The Story of the Necklaces
[CHAPTER 20]Back in Skampavia