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| Author | John R. Neill |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Eric Shanower |
| Cover artist | Eric Shanower |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Oz Books |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Books of Wonder |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 242 |
| ISBN | 978-0-929605-39-5 |
| OCLC | 34360375 |
| LC Class | PZ7.N4287 Ru 1995 |
The Runaway in Oz is an unofficial follow-up to the Oz series by long-time Oz illustrator John R. Neill, published posthumuously in 1995. It was originally written in 1943, and was meant to be the thirty-seventh novel entry in the Oz series, but Neill died before editing or illustrating the book.[1] Oz publisher Reilly & Lee decided not to publish the book due to shortages caused by World War II. The text remained a possession of Neill's family.
In 1995, the book was published by Oz specialty house Books of Wonder illustrated by Eric Shanower.[2] Shanower also edited and expanded Neill's text. Another version exists, printed privately, with different editing by Fred M. Meyer, longtime Secretary of The International Wizard of Oz Club.
- ^ "John R. Neill's Sketches for The Runaway in Oz," The Baum Bugle, Vol. 45 No. 3 (Winter 2001), pp. 24-7.
- ^ Eric Shanower, "The Wicked Witch, The Runaway, and Me," The Baum Bugle, Vol. 45 No. 3 (Winter 2001), pp. 13-23.