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Johnny Gruelle (1880-1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book author and illustrator, best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. The Magical Land of Noom ("with Sundry and Mondry Illustrations by the Author") is the tale of Johnny and Janey, who fly away to the Moon, meet a strange Man, and have many adventures.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:•CHAPTER I Johnny and Janey Fly Away to the Moon•CHAPTER II Johnny and Janey Meet the Strange Man•CHAPTER III Gran’ma and Gran’pa Fly After the Children•CHAPTER IV Enter the Magic Boxing Gloves, the Wolves, and the Rubber River•CHAPTER V The Beautiful Girl Tells Her Strange Story•CHAPTER VI Now We Come to the Little Old Lady and Jingle’s Magic Whistle•CHAPTER VII The Soft-Voiced Cow Meets the Witch and the Invisible People•CHAPTER VIII Tiptoe, the Dancing Master, Uses His Magic Umbrella•CHAPTER IX Johnny and Janey Grow Very Tall and Have Some Strange Adventures•CHAPTER X The Tiptoe Brothers and the Slide Raft•CHAPTER XI Again We Meet the Princess, the Palace and the Magician•CHAPTER XII Gran’ma Tweaks Old Jingles’ Nose•CHAPTER XIII Everybody Goes Home

Come on a high-flying adventure with Johnny and Janey as they travel from their own backyard to the mysterious enchanted kingdom they discover on the other side of the moon.When Johnny and Janey build their Flying Machine out of some old boards and wooden spools, the last thing they expect is for it to actually take off! But that's just what happens, and before they know it, they're soaring high above the clouds on their way to the Magical Land of Noom.Filled with such wonders as mushrooms that taste of ginger cake and flowing springs of lemonade, Noom seems like a paradise to the children. But the lemonade springs belong to the wicked magician Old jingles, who has kidnapped the beautiful Princess of Nite .Setting out to rescue the princess and return her to her throne, Johnny and Janey are aided by the many friends they find in Noom, including the kind and gentle Soft-Voiced Cow, the spirited Fun Boys, and the exuberant Mr. Tiptoe and his miraculous umbrella. But can this intrepid band defeat the wily Old Jingles and all his tricks?Johnny Gruelle -- who introduced the world to Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, everyone's favorite rag dolls -- is the creator of this stirring, heartwarming tale. Filled with gentle wisdom and delightful whimsy, it is a wonderful introduction to the boundless imagination and loving spirit of Johnny Gruelle.