- Library Binding: 239 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Other (Aug 9 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060296100
- ISBN-13: 978-0060296100
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
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Grade 4-6–Having defeated the new Wicked Witch of the West in The Emerald Wand of Oz (HarperCollins, 2005), Dorothy Gale's modern-day descendants are back for an entirely new adventure. This time, only Dori is free to return to Oz, while her sister Em must stay in our world to handle the girls' divorced parents. Once back, Ozma asks Dori to accompany Prince Inga to the world of the Nomes. It seems that Rik, the displaced Nome Prince, is hoping to usurp the Nomish throne. Together, Dori and Inga must aid Rik and try to avoid war both within the Nome community and with their underground neighbors as well. Along the way, they befriend invisible children and mermaids, defeat an Iron Giant, and face vicious monsters. As with the first book, Smith introduces favorite characters from the original series alongside new friends. The book's tone and content are faithful to L. Frank Baum's vision. Stout's pen-and-ink illustrations reference Art Deco artists and brilliantly evoke one of the original Oz illustrators, John R. Neill. As for the story itself, Oz purists will find great comfort in Smith's attention to detail and faithful incorporation of already existing lore. Newcomers will discover an engaging new series and may even be convinced to give Baum's stories a try.–Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
Big trouble is brewing in Oz! Sinister clouds boil ominously over the Emerald City, Dorothy has gone missing, and there are rumblings of rebellion in the Nome Kingdom. So a desperate plea for help goes out from Princess Ozma to two resourceful sisters from Kansas through the magic snow globe that helped bring them to Oz once before.
But the girls face troubles of their own at home, and only one of them can answer Ozma's call. It's up to Dori to prevent a war deep in the caverns of the Nomes, while Em tries to do the same between their parents. It's hard to say who has the tougher job.
Written by acclaimed fantasy author Sherwood Smith and adorned with marvelous full-page black-and-white illustrations by William Stout, Trouble Under Oz is the second adventure featuring Dori and Em, two modern-day descendants of Dorothy Gale. The girls find themselves drawn even deeper into the affairs of the magical land they first visited in The Emerald Wand of Oz.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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an excellent continuation of _The Emerald Wand of Oz_, Aug 28 2006
By Margaret Johnston - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Trouble Under Oz (Hardcover)
I really liked Smith's _The Emerald Wand of Oz_, in which readers were introduced to Em and Dori, two modern-day descendents of Dorothy Gale of Kansas. Like Dorothy, Em and Dori are blown into Oz by a tornado and have many adventures there before returning home._Trouble Under Oz_ follows the further adventures of Dori and Em and some of the Ozians they met in the first book. When they receive a call for help from Princess Ozma, Dori and Em decide that only one of them can return to Oz, since there's no tornado to cover for their absence this time. While Em stays at home, fending off questions and mediating between her separated parents, Dori goes to Oz, where she joins up with the nome Rik, on a quest to regain his kingdom from King Kaliko. Rik and Dori are assisted by Prince Inga of Pingaree, from _Rinkitink in Oz_, whom I was delighted to see, as _Rinkitink in Oz_ is one of my favorite Oz books, and Baum, at least, never returned to those particular characters.
Like _The Emerald Wand of Oz_, _Trouble Under Oz_ combines a modern sensibility with the fantastic fairyland readers love, and _Trouble Under Oz_ goes deeper into setting and characters, making it, I thought, an even better book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing ending, Jan 18 2011
By J. Potter - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Trouble Under Oz (Hardcover)
My 11 year old daughter enjoyed the book, but was disappointed that the ending was a cliff hanger and the author apparently isn't writing more in the series. She wishes the author would have written one more book to round out the series. It was a let down to find out the book would end and leave her hanging.
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A second visit to Oz by a new Royal Historian, Jan 30 2011
By F. Orion Pozo "Orion Pozo" - Published on Amazon.com
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This sequel to The Emerald Wand of Oz continues the adventure of Dori and Em, two modern sisters who think they are related to Dorothy Gale (whose adventures in Oz over 100 years ago were chronicles in 14 books by L. Frank Baum). The Nome Prince Rikiki is planning to return home to claim the throne from Kaliko who has been ruling since Rik's father was driven out. Ozma summons Dori, who became friends with Rik in the first book, and asks her to accompany Prince Inga of Pingaree on a mission to visit Rik. She fears that a struggle for power in the Nome Kingdom might trigger a war with their hostile neighbors, and feels Inga, with Dori's help, will be able to communicate with Rik. Meanwhile Em is left at home to cover for Dori's absence.It is best to be familiar with Baum's original stories to appreciate the many adventures Dori has with Inga and Rik as they revisit lands and people that Dorothy knew 100 years ago. For those familiar with Baum's work this can be a delightful chance to learn more from the latest Royal Historian of Oz. Being the second book of a trilogy, however, do not expect all plot themes to be completely worked out. The third book of this trilogy, while written, has not yet been published. Hopefully soon, the final volume will become available and we can learn the conclusion of this interesting contribution to the Oz series.
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