Kabumpo in Oz

audiobook

Kabumpo in Oz

by Ruth Plumly Thompson

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

Chapter 1 The Exploding Birthday Cake

13:35
2

Chapter 2 Picking a Proper Princess

12:30
3

Chapter 3 Kabumpo and Pompa Disappear

4:41
4

Chapter 4 The Curious Cottabus Appears

12:36
5

Chapter 5 In The City of The Figure Heads

14:11
6

Chapter 6 Ruggedo’s History In Six Rocks

17:55
7

Chapter 7 Sir Hokus And The Giants

8:04
8

Chapter 8 Woe In The Emerald City

8:35
9

Chapter 9 Mixed Magic Makes Mischief

18:12
10

Chapter 10 Peg and Wag To The Rescue

12:20

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Ruth Plumly Thompson

Ruth Plumly Thompson

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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