The Hungry Tiger of Oz

The Hungry Tiger of Oz has one problem: he's a ferocious beast with a voracious appetite for criminals, but his conscience simply won't allow him to satisfy it. When the Pasha of Rash mistakenly summons him to dispose of the kingdom's prisoners, the Tiger finds himself in a deliciously absurd predicament. Luckily, plucky Betsy Bobbin, the Vegetable Man, and young Prince Reddy are hot on his heels, seeking the three magical Rash Rubies that might restore Reddy to his rightful throne. But then Princess Ozma herself is kidnapped by the dastardly Airman Atmos Fere, and suddenly the adventure spirals into something far more urgent. What follows is a whirlwind tour through the Gnome Kingdom, encounters with Giant Big Wigs, and a race against time to save their friends. This is pure, uncut Oz magic: weird, wacky, and absolutely unafraid of its own absurdity. Thompson writes with the kind of joy that makes children's fantasy feel like a carnival. The book zips along with zany characters, tumbling plot twists, and a gentle reminder that being too good-hearted to do anything truly terrible might just be the greatest superpower of all.