The Road to Oz

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Gutenberg ID

26624

Title

The Road to Oz

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this whimsical sequel to "Ozma of Oz," Dorothy and Toto return to the Land of Oz, accompanied by the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome. Facing the deadly desert, they encounter Johnny Dooit, a master craftsman who builds a sand-boat to transport them safely. The story blends humor, adventure, and magic as the group navigates the colorful regions of Oz, ultimately celebrating a grand banquet in the Emerald City before the companions depart for their respective homes.

Summary up to 500 words

In L. Frank Baum's *The Road to Oz*, Dorothy finds herself separated from her friends in the Emerald City, stranded in Kansas alongside the Shaggy Man and Toto. However, the familiar landscape has transformed into a bewildering maze of roads, leaving them lost. The Shaggy Man reveals he possesses the Love Magnet, a charm that ensures everyone he meets loves him dearly. To aid their quest to return to Oz, they are joined by Button-Bright, a cheerful boy, and Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter. Facing the Deadly Desert, which turns flesh to dust, they summon Johnny Dooit, a cheerful inventor. Using his magic tool-chest, Johnny constructs a sand-boat equipped with runners and sails. Despite the danger of the shifting sands, the group successfully crosses the desert, only to crash upon reaching the jagged rocks at the edge of the green lands. They discover they have arrived in the yellow Country of the Winkies, part of the Land of Oz ruled by Princess Ozma. After a brief exploration, the narrative shifts to a grand celebration hosted by the Wizard in the Emerald City. Guests from around the world gather to watch the Wizard perform juggling acts, while Glinda the Good Witch magically grows a fruit tree. The Tin Woodman swings his axe, and Para Bruin the rubber bear bounces for amusement. Santa Claus arrives and uses the Wizard's machine to blow giant, glue-strengthened soap bubbles. He sends himself, the Queen of Merryland, Princess Fluff, King Bud, Queen Zixi, and Button-Bright home in these bubbles. Polychrome ascends to the sky via a rainbow. Finally, Dorothy and Toto use the Magic Belt to return to their Kansas farmhouse, leaving the Shaggy Man to stay in Oz, where he hopes to earn Princess Ozma's trust and permission to live there permanently. The story concludes with a festive dinner and a peaceful night in the Emerald City.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Fiction
• Fantasy
• Magic
• Mythical Creatures
• Good and Evil