 First edition | |
| Author | Eloise Jarvis McGraw and Lauren McGraw Wagner |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dick Martin |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Oz Books |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Reilly & Lee |
Publication date | 1963 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 303 pp. |
| Preceded by | The Hidden Valley of Oz |
| Followed by | Yankee in Oz |
Merry Go Round in Oz (1963) is the fortieth book in the Oz series created by L. Frank Baum and his successors. It was written by Eloise Jarvis McGraw and McGraw's daughter, Lauren McGraw Wagner. It was illustrated by Dick Martin.[1]
Merry Go Round in Oz is the last of the "Famous Forty" and the last "official" Oz novel entry. Reilly & Lee had declined offers from many other writers, including previous author Rachel R. Cosgrove, to publish a fortieth Oz novel entry because of poor sales, but were persuaded by McGraw's two Newbery Awards to admit a fortieth book into the series. The sales of Merry Go Round were not good enough to convince the publishers to continue the series.[2]
- ^ Simpson, Paul (2013). A Brief Guide to Oz. Constable & Robinson Ltd. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-1-47210-988-0. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Greene, David L.; Martin, Dick (1977). The Oz Scrapbook. Random House. p. 82. Retrieved 13 March 2024.