Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Gregory Maguire's novels include Wicked: The Life and A Wonderful Welcome to Oz: The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, & The Emerald City of Oz (Modern Library Classics) - Kindle edition by L.
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The Emerald City of Oz [Illustrated]. Little Wizard Stories of Oz. The Wizard of Oz: The First Five Novels. The Wizard of OZ Omnibus. Mary Louise Solves a Mystery.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz [Illustrated]. The Tin Woodman of Oz [Illustrated]. Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 4. Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 1.
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The Royal Book of Oz. Ozma Of Oz Mobi Classics. American Fairy Tales Mobi Classics. The Wonderful World of Oz. The Terrible Zombie Of Oz. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz. The Enchanted Island of Yew.
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Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 5. Sky Island Illustrated Edition. Kabumpo in Oz [Wizard of Oz 16]. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Queen Zixi of Ix. The Magic of Oz. With 27 Illustrations and a Free Audio Link. Little Wizard Stories of Oz: Frank Lyman Frank Baum. Mother Goose in Prose. Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman. Queen Zixi of Ix by L.
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Come morning she is making for landfall in what she takes to be a fairy land. It isn't Oz, because Oz is surrounded by a deadly desert on all sides, but it is most definitely fairy, how else would the chicken Billina be able to talk to her. Animals only talk in fairy worlds. Soon after landing the fact that this world is magical is increased by a tree that grows lunch pails, men called wheelers who have wheels on there hands and feet and a windup man, Tik-Tok, who works through his wonderful engineering. Once Dorothy gathers a posse, she heads inland to the capital city where the royal family have been enslaved by the evil Nome King and the country is run by a vain relative of the royals, Princess Langwidere, who has a room full of heads that she switches out whenever she wants to be prettier, or in a different frame of mind, that raven haired head sure has a temper.
Soon all the denizens of Oz arrive in this land, which, as Dorothy surmised, was close but not Oz. Dorothy is reunited with all her friends and finally meets Ozma, whom she becomes fast friends with. The delegation from Oz has come to rescue the royal family after hearing of their plight. They all set out for the Nome King's domain to find that he is a tricky and conniving man who will twist any situation around to his advantage.
Yet, never underestimate a plucky chicken from Kansas! Back when the Oz books where being re-released and I was starting my journey into reading I totally held this as my favorite Oz book. But looking back I realize it's less because of the book and more because of the movie Return to Oz. When I was little I remember finding a comic book adaptation of the movie in my school library. I remember reading it up to where Dorothy leaves the asylum.
Also being extremely traumatized by it. Dorothy going to get electroshock treatment was enough to do permanent psychological damage to me. After I read the comic the first time I was never able to find it in the library again. I cannot account for that, but it made me start to think I had made the whole thing up and that, like Dorothy, Oz, like this comic, wasn't real. Of course I got a little older and realized that it was a movie, which also traumatized me. But the movie took the best bits and omitted all the boring stuff.
If there's one thing that annoys me about Oz it's that every time we have a reunion of the characters it's unendurably long with lots of crying and kissing and discussing how they are better than everyone else. Because, these characters really think they are awesome. I'm surprised all the egos fit in one room! But despite all the faults, every time I read about the tree with lunch pails growing from it and the wheelers and the castle of the Nome King with people being turned into knickknacks, it takes me back to my childhood.
This is a book for nostalgia, the horror and the magic that lives when you are young, and to get that back, even for a few minutes, is magic indeed. Oct 08, V Mignon rated it it was amazing Shelves: Frank Baum wanted to write novels without a moral for children. What he wrote instead is surprisingly deep and philosophical. It's a comment on power: Privileged or poor, educated or not, good or evil, male or female? What kind of person has the capacity to utilize this power? And what exactly is this power? The Marvelous Land of Oz follows Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead, who escape from the evil witch Mombi before she can transform the boy into stone.
She is swept away by the waves to the land of Ev along with her chicken companion, Billina. Dorothy is chased by the Wheelers, meets the wind-up automaton Tiktok, and almost has her head cut off by a princess with far too many heads. She is saved by Ozma who immediately takes her back to Oz, where they plan to save the royal family of Ev from the Nome King. The Emerald City of Oz starts with the Gale family in peril: Dorothy decides that she will bring them to Oz, as Dorothy still communicates with Ozma. Once they are brought over, Ozma makes them royalty. But Henry and Em find that they grow bored with their new lifestyle.
Sending them out on a tour of Oz, Ozma decides to try and find work that the two will enjoy. Dorothy and her family are accompanied by the Wizard, who has been training to become a real wizard, and the Shaggy Man. They meet many different creatures who are all obsessed with how they can be useful to society in some way. Meanwhile, the Nome King plots his revenge on Oz, hoping to reclaim his magic belt. Having read the first Oz book, I knew that these novels were steeped in symbols and philosophy. They appeal to children as well as adults; children will understand the fantasy and the grim danger presented in these books.
Adults will latch onto the ideas, as a certain transformation has been discussed for years. Like with Watership Down, as I was analyzing the book, I found that I really loved all the characters. I was surrounded by enemies and often had to run for my life. I was a real rabbit, as nature had made me-wild and free! If they're all as deep, anyway. May 05, Hokomoko rated it really liked it. The Marvelous Land of Oz - A really fine fantasy, with all the twisted and dark bits in the periphery and unrelenting fun in the foreground.
Many memorable characters make a unique entrance. I liked Oz without Dorothy. Ozma of Oz - The fairy tale elements were all there; several parts were quite spooky if you didn't rush through them. I resent a bit the distinction between aristocratic nobility and the commoner in Oz books, and the readiness that even the heroes and heroines accept slavery.
I gue The Marvelous Land of Oz - A really fine fantasy, with all the twisted and dark bits in the periphery and unrelenting fun in the foreground. I guess this plays a part in fairy tales, as well though. Dec 26, Morgan Burch rated it really liked it Shelves: Nice book the writing style got better and better with each book.
I liked all of the Oz books but at times in the book it dragged a little. The book got intense for me durring the last few chapters. The title of the second book didnt seem to fit the story for me. I would recomend this book for people who like fariy tales but have time on hand to read it because it does drag some times as i said. Feb 13, Vera rated it it was amazing. Baum writes much more for an adult audience than the for the kiddies the movie definitely seemed targeted.
He has a crazy imagination that ends up with amazing writing. Then again I'm a sucker for any book that can completely absorb me. Jul 07, Mary rated it really liked it. This book is so easy and fun to read. It has 3 different stories all written by L. He wrote these after receiving too many letters from little kids asking about "The Wizard of Oz. Oct 07, jeannine rated it really liked it. Although the stories were great, this took me a L O N G time to finish.
He is a very humorous writer and reading between the lines helps provide the adult content for much of the story. Can't wait to see the film in March; looks like there are lots of story elements in it! Three of the best Oz books ever, including my all time favorite, Ozma of Oz , with Billina, the practical-minded chicken.
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What's not to love? Complete with the original Gibson girl era drawings - a must. Mar 23, Ned Leffingwell rated it really liked it. We just finished the last book in this volume, The Emerald City of Oz. I think that one was my favorite. Apr 04, Dwynne rated it really liked it.
This is my lunchtime book Nov 16, Nocturna rated it really liked it Shelves: I read all of the OZ books and would recommend them to anyone. The most creative imagery I have ever encountered. A completely made up world Nov 28, Mallory rated it really liked it. Allison rated it it was amazing May 30, Jen rated it liked it Sep 17, Rachel rated it it was amazing Mar 31, Jacob rated it it was amazing Oct 26, Louis Fead rated it really liked it Aug 14, Inkslingeramok rated it it was amazing Jan 01, Karen rated it really liked it May 08, Jessica rated it really liked it Jan 11, Brittany Murphy rated it liked it May 26, Sarah rated it it was amazing Jan 25, Joey Girl rated it it was amazing Jun 10, Cassie rated it liked it Mar 03, Lauren rated it it was amazing Feb 21,
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