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Author | Sherwood Smith |
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Illustrator | William Stout |
Cover artist | William Stout |
Language | English |
Series | The Oz books |
Genre | Children's novel Fantasy |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2005 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN | 978-0-06-029608-7 |
OCLC | 56955898 |
LC Class | PZ7.S65933 Em 2005 |
Preceded by | The Hidden Prince of Oz |
Followed by | Trouble Under Oz |
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