By: L. Frank Baum Publisher: I Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: I Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 224 Publication Date: December 10, 2002
Product Description: An ibooks exclusive! The only authorised editions of the OZ series, produced with the full cooperation of the L.Frank Baum family trust. Following the success of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, author L. Frank Baum produced a series of popular Oz books, of which OZMA OF OZ is the third. Here we find Dorothy Gale back in the land of enchantedment, where she joins up with Queen Ozma and other new friends, like Billina the talking hen, the Hungry Tiger and the unforgettable Tik-Tok the Machine Man. In addition to Baum's delightful story, OZMA OF OZ will contain essays by major Oz experts, certain to give the reader even greater insight to the world and characters created by one of America's most influential children's book writers.
Best of the Bunch Ozma of Oz has always been one of my favorites of the Oz series. I loved seeing Dorothy back in the land of Oz, and her reunion with all her old friends was amazing. I also highly enjoyed her meeting with Ozma, and the friendship there is a really great one. [Also, Glinda! Oh, all the connections to the original Oz book, amazingness :D] Never did like the Nome King, but the challenge set by him was pretty clever, and kudos, kudos, kudos to Billina! Baum's cleverness never dies, as we see with his lunch and dinner pails, the green tin pig-whistle, the Nome king's belt, and the picture on the wall, and you know you're really back in Oz. The thing is, I get the feeling that lots of people don't even know these books exist. They are under the impression that the story of Oz began and ended with The Wizard of Oz, and this is just wrong. There's a whole series of storeis out there, a series everyone should read because it never loses the magic and charm found in the first book, and if anything, just adds to it. LOVE the books, always have, always will, I just wish Dorothy could stay in Oz forever :D
Classic Oz at its best My six year old daughter loves the Oz books and this one is no exception. I was hesitant at first to buy a hardbound version of this when I could get a free e-book version on the web. However, the illustrations and the easy to read type are well worth it as my daughter follows along and learns to read.
Best so far This is the best Oz book I have read so far with my son. That being said, I have only read 3 as I am going in sequential order. Nonetheless, it is much better than Book 2 and marginally better than the original.
The chief difference between Ozma and the prior two books is a streamlined narrative which focuses primarily on a single event (journey to the Nome King) with a tangible goal (free the royal family of Ev). Excluding the small section on the Wheelers and Lunch Pail trees, the fantasy elements tend more towards the traditional as opposed to Baum's imagination. You can even see a bit of the old "Mountain King" myth in this story. The net effect is that this story is more concise and less tied to the early 20th century than the preceding novels.
Another big change from the second book is a drastic reduction in the turn-of-the-century chauvinism on display in book 2. Jinjur even goes so far as to give her husband a black eye for milking the wrong cow. I am not sure if a double-entendre is intended here or not, but this is light-years away from the housewives in the prior book.
I highly recommend this as a good read to your children before they go to bed.
exciting and funny for all ages I've just started reading the Oz books with my 7 year olds sons and this one is so far our favorite. Bill the hen (aka Billina) is a great addition to the cast of characters, as is the Nome King. Each night as I close the book I have two boys begging me to read just one more chapter. Now that's the sign of a good book!
30 years later, I still love this book! I still treasure the battered copy of this book I received in second grade. As a child, this series absolutely captured my imagination and contributed heavily to my growing love of reading. John R. Neil's illustrations are an important part of the book, drawing the reader into the world of Oz.
Ozma of Oz is one of the most fun books in the series. Brave, plucky Dorothy is a character any young girl could relate to and admire. The story itself is imaginative and full of surprises.
Highly, highly recommended! If you want your little girl to love reading, share this book with her.
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