Fantasy and adventure in the fairy land of Ev with Dorothy Gale (from The Wizard of Oz), Princess Ozma, a wicked Nome King, an enchanted royal family and more. 111 black-and-white illustrations.
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Grade 3-6–Dorothy Gale returns in this third book in L. Frank Baum's series about the Land of Oz. In this adventure, Dorothy is tossed overboard from a ship and, when she reaches land, discovers that she is in the fairy realm of Ev. Accompanied by a talking chicken named Billina, Dorothy becomes embroiled in a quest to rescue Queen Ev and her ten children from the Nome King's evil clutches. Even with the help of her old friends–the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and Ozma of Oz–it is up to Dorothy to save the day. John McDonough's smooth narration is a perfect fit for this timeless classic. The deep timbre of his voice soothes listeners, evoking the magic found in these far away lands. His respect for the characters and the story is evident in the reading, making even the most outrageous events seem plausible. A solid purchase for any collection.–Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL
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L. Frank Baum is the author of 14 Oz books, as well as many other classics of American fantasy. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ is the best known of his legendary books.
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If you've only read the first book and were thinking of trying a second, try the third!
I'm sure no one will be popping into the world of Oz without having read "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," but if one were to do so, this makes a better starting point that the somewhat disappointing second in the series.
This third book is, I think, the best of the Oz stories (which have a tendency to give in to an increasingly episodic nature and abandon storyline completely.)
Dorothy has returned to Oz, and ultimate ends up in the underground Kingdom of the Nome King (a marvelous creation), where her task is to discover whom he has transformed into chachkas, or be transformed herself (honestly, that's the plot!)
It's delightfully full of incident, the villain has real (comic) menace, and call me a heretic, but I prefer the elegant Art Nouveau illustrations of John R. Neill to the Denslow art in the first book.
Note: a 3 star ranking from me is actually pretty good; I reserve 4 stars for tremendously good works, and 5 only for the rare few that are or ought to be classic; unfortunately most books published are 2 or less.
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Firstly, if you are new to the Oz series, read The Marvelous Land of Oz before reading this book. Marvelous Land of Oz is what directly follows the original, infamous Oz book.
Believe me they just keep getting better.
This is a lovely book to read aloud to children of all ages. I highly reccomend all of the Oz books for their amusing, imaginitve characters(in this book, The Wheelings and Billinia are introduced) , their fantastical situations (trees with lunch boxes full of food, talking chickens, a shipwreak, all in this one), sweet plot and storylines. These books still stand the test of time (written over 100 years ago!)for good reason.
This book really sets the tone for the rest of the books to follow and in my opinion the best. A must read for every family.
Believe me they just keep getting better.
This is a lovely book to read aloud to children of all ages. I highly reccomend all of the Oz books for their amusing, imaginitve characters(in this book, The Wheelings and Billinia are introduced) , their fantastical situations (trees with lunch boxes full of food, talking chickens, a shipwreak, all in this one), sweet plot and storylines. These books still stand the test of time (written over 100 years ago!)for good reason.
This book really sets the tone for the rest of the books to follow and in my opinion the best. A must read for every family.
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After Baum's success with the first book, he penned the sequel "The Marvelous Land of Oz". It was a decent book, but it was missing one important element. Dorothy. He corrects that oversight in this one, and the book (and the rest of the series) is all the better for it. Dorothy makes her second trip to Oz, this time with her chicken Billina (don't worry, Toto would also return in later volumes) and the action is non-stop. If you planned on reading the series and had a tough time getting through book 2, don't stop. They keep getting better and better as Baum develops into a first-rate author. Read them in order and don't stop until you've finished book 14 (and then even dip into the books by other authors, none are as inspired as Baum's, but some of them are pretty good).
And if you've read all the Oz books and are looking for other titles that are just as magical and just as inspired, try the Chronicles of Narnia, King Fortis the Brave or Abarat. All will introduce you to other magical worlds that are every bit as fun to visit as Oz.
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The return of Dorothy. Gotta love it!
After Baum's success with the first book, he penned the sequel "The Marvelous Land of Oz". It was a decent book, but it was missing one important element. Dorothy. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2003 by Patricia Overland
5.0 out of 5 stars
The return of Dorothy. Gotta love it!
After Baum's success with the first book, he penned the sequel "The Marvelous Land of Oz". It was a decent book, but it was missing one important element. Dorothy. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2003 by Patricia Overland
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My Favorite of the Series
All of Baum's Oz books were enjoyable, but this one was unquestionably my favorite. It seems somehow different from the others in numerous ways. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2002 by David Michael Cohen
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Oz at its best
In my opinion, this was the book that saved the series. The first book, as wonderful as it was, did not successfully set the stage for the rest of the series - in fact the entire... Read more
Published on Nov 5 2002 by Linda Picardo
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The third book in the Oz series.
Ozma of oz is the third novel in the wondeful Oz series. People of all ages can enjoy this novel. It is about Doroth's second adventure in the wonderful land of oz. Read more
Published on Sep 15 2002 by Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ozma of Oz- Another great book in The Wizard of Oz series!!!
Ozma of Oz is the 3rd book in The Wizard of Oz series and follows The Land of Oz. In this book, you will be reunited with many well-loved characters and be introduced to... Read more
Published on July 4 2002 by BGMOM
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Further adventures of Dorothy
"Ozma of Oz," by L. Frank Baum, continues the adventures of Dorothy. In this installment in the series, Dorothy is blown off a ship and is washed ashore on the magical Land of Ev. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2002 by Michael J. Mazza
3.0 out of 5 stars
Less Edge and Bite than the first two in the series
This book was good, but not great. It is the third Oz book that I have read to my four year old son. Read more
Published on May 8 2002 by 10kbizarredad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good 3rd Entry In A Classic Series
Many series fall apart in the third entry, this one establishes that new characters will continue to be introduced into the Oz calvacade without readers having to worry that they... Read more
Published on Oct 22 2001 by Baer Bradford
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book
I agree with the other reviewers. I first read this book in grade school and it is my favorite Oz book. I still re-read it from time to time, twenty years later. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2000 by Sarah Ovenall
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