03042cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500270015126400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000890036450000310045350800960048452018590058053400680243965300450250765300200255270000430257270000460261585600430266175720UtSlPG20260610134743.0mcr n260607r20251929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aThompson, Ruth Plumly,d1893-197610aJack Pumpkinhead of Oz 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pumpkinhead_of_Oz  aRelease date is 2025-03-26  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz" by Ruth Plumly Thompson is a fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the magical Land of Oz and continuing the traditions of L. Frank Baum’s famous series, this story likely centers on the adventures of Jack Pumpkinhead, a whimsical character known for his literal pumpkin head, and his companions. The main topic involves journeys through various fantastical lands, encounters with unusual inhabitants, and rising threats to the beloved Emerald City, with notable appearances from both familiar Oz characters and new faces like a boy named Peter. This book is best suited for readers who enjoy imaginative, light-hearted adventures filled with magic, talking creatures, and clever wordplay.  The opening of the book introduces Peter, a boy from Philadelphia who is unexpectedly whisked back to Oz after wishing on a leftover pirate gold coin. Upon arrival, Peter reunites with Jack Pumpkinhead, whose head keeps falling off and who shares humorous, literal-minded observations. Together, they face a series of bizarre and humorous challenges: escaping from sinister smoke creatures in Chimneyville, dealing with a grasping Christmas tree, receiving magical aid from a dinner bell connected to the mysterious Red Jinn, and getting caught up in a city inhabited by frightening Scares and two-headed Fraid Cats. Soon, they rescue a gentle, philosophical beast called the Iffin and join forces with the bearded Baron Belfaygor, whose runaway magic beard keeps growing, as they attempt to save Belfaygor’s bride from the villainous Baron Mogodore. Through these episodes, the beginning sets a tone of playful peril and clever problem-solving, with fanciful creatures and magical items driving the journey toward the Emerald City and a greater conflict threatening Oz. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1929  aOz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction  aFantasy fiction1 aNeill, John R.q(John Rea),d1877-19431 aBaum, L. Frankq(Lyman Frank),d1856-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75720