Front matter
Reading edition
Illustrated by JOHN R. NEILL
The Reilly & Lee Co. CHICAGO
Copyright, 1936 by THE REILLY & LEE CO. All rights reserved
Printed in the U.S.A.
Dear Boys and Girls:
Another year— Another book, And this time a voyage That Sam Salt took In that good old Ship, The Crescent Moon— Steering by compass, By star and moon, To discover new countries For OZ. Hear! Hear! He's discovered a whole New Hemisphere! Three cheers for Sam, And his jolly crew, And three for OZ And three for YOU, And three for me, Though I don't need cheer 'Cause the letters you write Keep me gay ALL year!
So keep writing to me about Oz and everything, will you? And remember to put your full name and complete address on the letter. Righto!
And Best till I hear from you!
RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON.
This book is dedicated With my best bow and TOP wishes to my Publisher.
—Ruth Plumly Thompson
