The Runaway in Oz
| 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. 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. 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.