The Magical Land of Noom by John Barton Gruelle (Johnny Gruelle) was first published in 1922.

John Barton Gruelle (1880 - 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book and comics author, illustrator, and storyteller.

He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls and as the author/illustrator of dozens of books.