
Chapter 1 The Exploding Birthday Cake
Chapter 2 Picking a Proper Princess
Chapter 3 Kabumpo and Pompa Disappear
Chapter 4 The Curious Cottabus Appears
Chapter 5 In The City of The Figure Heads
Chapter 6 Ruggedo’s History In Six Rocks
Chapter 7 Sir Hokus And The Giants
Chapter 8 Woe In The Emerald City
Chapter 9 Mixed Magic Makes Mischief
Chapter 10 Peg and Wag To The Rescue
In the bustling palace of Pumperdink, a royal birthday turns into comic pandemonium when a magnificent pink cake vanishes in an instant, prompting frantic footmen, bewildered cooks, and a chorus of shouted accusations. The chaos spirals into a clatter of silver spoons and an uproar of “was it gone or wasn’t it?” before a timely bell saves the day, restoring the cake just as the procession of dignitaries prepares to honor Prince Pompadore. The scene is a lively snapshot of an old‑fashioned kingdom where pomp, pratfalls, and the occasional kitchen mishap make everyday life feel like a grand pageant.
Amid the revelry strides Kabumpo, the kingdom’s elegant elephant, resplendent in jeweled robes and a regal air that lifts everyone’s spirits. Beloved by the court and addressed as “Sir,” he carries a gentle wit and a curiosity that soon draws him into a whimsical quest beyond the palace walls. Listeners can expect the same clever humor and vivid imagination that turn even a simple birthday cake into the start of an unforgettable Oz adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (256K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Eric Lehtonen, Stephen Hutcheson, University of Miami and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2016-12-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1893–1976
Best known for carrying the Oz series forward after L. Frank Baum, this prolific children's writer brought a brisk, playful energy to the magical land and helped keep it alive for a new generation of readers.
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