Ozma of Oz / A Record of Her Adventures with Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, the Cowardly Lion, and the Hungry Tiger; Besides Other Good People too Numerous to Mention Faithfully Recorded Herein

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33361

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Ozma of Oz / A Record of Her Adventures with Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, the Cowardly Lion, and the Hungry Tiger; Besides Other Good People too Numerous to Mention Faithfully Recorded Herein

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en

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In this enchanting sequel to The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale returns to the Land of Oz to reunite with her friends and Princess Ozma. Joined by the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, and new companions like the Yellow Hen Billina and the machine man Tiktok, the group embarks on a perilous journey to the Land of Ev to rescue the royal family from the Nome King. Filled with magic, humor, and heart, this adventure showcases the enduring charm of...

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In L. Frank Baum's *Ozma of Oz*, Dorothy Gale, after being swept from her ship to the ocean by a storm, finds herself adrift in a chicken coop until rescued by her loyal yellow hen, Billina. Reunited with her friends in the Land of Oz, Dorothy learns that Princess Ozma has traveled to the Land of Ev to liberate the royal family from the Nome King's captivity. The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger join the quest, and the group departs in a magnificent procession led by Ozma's golden chariot. Their journey is fraught with peril, including an encounter with Jinjur, the former antagonist who has found domestic happiness, and a visit to the College of Art and Athletic Perfection. The heroes face the formidable challenge of the Giant with the Hammer, a machine-man guarding the entrance to the Nome King's underground palace. The group must time their movements perfectly to pass under the swinging hammer without injury. Upon reaching the Nome King's domain, they confront the sorcerer himself, who laughs at their attempts to capture him. Through clever strategies involving the Scarecrow's wit and the Tin Woodman's strength, the heroes eventually triumph. The story concludes with the rescue of the royal family, a grand celebration in the Emerald City where Dorothy is crowned a Princess of Oz, and her eventual return to Kansas to care for her recovering Uncle Henry. Throughout the tale, themes of bravery, loyalty, and the power of friendship are woven into a narrative that balances whimsical fantasy with genuine emotional stakes.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Classics
• Fantasy