Description
The Rundelstone of Oz
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Illustrated by Eric Shanower
Sturdy cloth binding with full-color pictorial dust jacket!
6″ x 9″ – 219 Pages – Hardcover
Join the living marionette, Pocotristi Sostenuto — better known as Poco — on his desperate search for the magical Rundelstone in order to rescue his fellow puppets from Slyddwynn, the sinister Whitherd of Whitheraway Castle. Discover the hidden multi-colored Oz kingdom of Fyordi-Zik. And how does all this concern one of Ozma’s ladies-in-waiting? This beautiful hardcover book is illustrated by Eric Shanower (with many NEW illustrations!) and comes in a full-color dust jacket. This exciting full-length Oz book by Newbery honoree Eloise Jarvis McGraw (author of Merry Go Round in Oz) will keep you thoroughly enchanted!
What people are saying about The Rundelstone of Oz
“. . . Rundelstone exhibits a lightness of touch, a fertility of invention, and a sureness of pacing that add up to an alluring performance.”
—Paul Di Filippo, Realms of Fantasy
“It’s a fun story . . . it ought to please seven year olds who read really well or eight year olds with a strong sense of the ridiculous. . . . a fine addition to an Ozophile’s collection.”
—Sherwood Smith, Mythprint
“Told with beautiful and atmospheric prose. . . . at the end the loose ends wrap up in a satisfactory conclusion. . . . Eric Shanower’s black-and-white line illustrations suit the book perfectly.”
—Margo Lemieux, The [Attleboro – N. Attleboro, MA] Sunday Chronicle
“In The Rundelstone of Oz, author Eloise McGraw demonstrates the kind of writing skills that have marked her as a three time Newbery honoree. The latest entry into the legendary fantasy world of Oz first created by L. Frank Baum, The Rundelstone of Oz is a welcome addition that will become as classic an entertainment as any in the Oz series. Superbly illustrated by Eric Shanower in the ‘Oz Tradition’, The Rundelstone of Oz is a ‘must’ for Oz fans, as well as a highly recommended acquisition for school and community library collections.”
—Midwest Book Review
“. . . sure to delight Oz fans. The story can stand on its own and be enjoyed by readers unfamiliar with Baum’s tales. . . . a charming tale of friendship and magic. . . . This book is a fitting tribute to Ms. McGraw . . .”
—Charlotte Decker, Catholic Library World
“Eric Shanower’s illustrations are impressive, as usual. . . . a handsome volume for any Oz fan’s library. . . . a worthy capstone to [Eloise McGraw’s] writing about Oz.”
—J.L. Bell, The Baum Bugle, A Journal of Oz
“The author’s love for Oz is evident as she captures the fun and fantasy of the land Frank L. Baum [sic] created so very long ago. Veteran Oz illustrator Eric Shanower liberally decorates the story’s pages in true Ozian fashion. For those who don’t wish Oz to end, then this is a certain addition to their collection.”
-Pam Webb, Christian Library World
