The Patchwork Girl of Oz L Frank Baum John Rea Neill 9781517634445 Books
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The Patchwork Girl Of Oz by L Frank Baum- The Story focuses on Ojo the Unlucky is a Munchkin boy who, devoted to life with his uncle Unc Nunkie in the wilderness but when on the verge of starvation, goes to see a local "magician" and old friend of Unc, Dr. Pipt. While there they see a demonstration of the Pipt-made Powder of Life, which animates any object it touches. Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to support community and encourage well-being. To learn more about the Freeriver Community project please visit the website- www.freerivercommunity.com
The Patchwork Girl of Oz L Frank Baum John Rea Neill 9781517634445 Books
Baum's attempt to end the Oz series with The Emerald City of Oz, lasted for only two years. Countless letters and suggestions on how to contact Oz forced him to write The Patchwork Girl of Oz in 1913. It was followed by one a year until his death. It would be his 7th of 14 Oz Books. He said, "Through the kindness of Dorothy Gale of Kansas...an humble writer in the United States of America was once appointed Royal Historian of Oz...But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who lives in the Land of Oz, the Historian learned with sorrow that by an edict of the Supreme Ruler, Ozma of Oz, her country would thereafter be rendered invisible to all who lived outside its borders and that all communication with Oz would, in the future be cut off. The children who had learned to look for the books about Oz...were as sorry as their Historian that there would be no more books of Oz stories. They wrote many letters asking if the Historian did not know of some adventures to write about that had happened before the Land of Oz was shut out from all the rest of the world. But he did not know of any. Finally one of the children inquired why we couldn't' hear from Princess Dorothy by wireless telegraphy."That seemed a good idea; so the Historian rigged up a high tower in his back yard, and took lessons in wireless telegraphy until he understood it, and then began to call 'Princess Dorothy of Oz' by sending messages into the air. Now, it wasn't likely that Dorothy would be looking for wireless messages or would heed the call; but one thing the Historian was sure of, and that was that the powerful Sorceress, Glinda, would know what he was doing and that he desired to communicate with Dorothy. For Glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment it happens. And that was the way Dorothy heard that the Historian wanted to speak with her, and there was a Shaggy Man in the Land of Oz who knew how to telegraph a wireless reply. The result was that the Historian begged so hard to be told the latest news of Oz, so that he could write it down for the children to read, that Dorothy asked permission of Ozma and Ozma graciously consented. That is why, after two long years of waiting, another Oz story is now presented to the children of America."
In this story Ojo the Unlucky must find several ingredients to a potion to save his Unc Nunkie and the Crooked Magician's wife, Margolette, after they were turned to stone. He travels with Scraps, a colorful girl made out of a patchwork quilt, and a glass cat, who were both brought to life by the Crooked Magician. Along the way they come across a troublesome phonograph, a foolish owl and a wise donkey, and a "Woozy". At the moment when they thought their journey must come to an end, the Shaggy Man finds them and saves them from some dangerous plants, and road that reverses direction, and a giant porcupine. When Scraps meet the Scarecrow, they both think each other the most beautiful pleasant person they have ever seen. Ojo breaks the law, even though he had been warned, but with the help of Dorothy and Ozma and his other new friends, they are on their way again to saving Unc Nunkie and meet more interesting creatures such as the Tottenhots, the captive Yoop, Hiphopper the Champion, and the Joking Horners. Ojo finds all but one of the items, when the Tin Woodman refuses to allow him to capture the final ingredient (the left wing of a yellow butterfly). Luckily the Wizard, with the help of Glinda, saves the day.
I love these versions from For Your Knowledge. It is the only one that contains an introduction by Robert A. Baum, the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum (although not all copies have it). You get to learn about the author's life in a one and a half page introduction. You feel like you really get to know the author and are therefore able to appreciate his story that much more.
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The Patchwork Girl of Oz L Frank Baum John Rea Neill 9781517634445 Books Reviews
L. Frank Baum left the readers of his Oz books at a curious point at the end of Book 6 of the series, since Queen Ozma had decided to render the wondrous land invisible, cutting off communication with the outside world. No more stories from Oz, the author explained. But his little readers wouldn't give up eagerly writing their letters, and Baum took pen in hand once again himself, explaining at the beginning of this next book, No. 7, how one reader suggested sending a "wireless telegraph" to Dorothy at Oz so they could get more stories. Wouldn't you know -- it worked.
For this adventure, Baum rolls out a whole new set of characters, as he often does, though he offers the reader a reunion with Dorothy and some of the other familiar faces by the end of the book. Ojo is a little Munchkin boy who is nicknamed "Unlucky," and indeed, some dreadful things happen in his life, particularly when his beloved Unc Nunkie is turned to marble because the work of the Crooked Magician had some unexpected effects. Ojo sets off on a journey to collect certain items in the land of Oz -- a six-leafed clover, water from a well that's never seen light, three hairs from a Woozy's tail, various stuff like that -- so that the Crooked Magician can concoct a formula to free Unc Nunkie, along with the equally marbelized magician's wife. Joining Ojo on the quest are a couple of the magician's creations, the Glass Cat (with a brain that you can see work, she conceitedly repeats to everyone she meets) and the Patchwork Girl. One of the funnest parts of the book is what happens when the Scarecrow meets this vividly constructed new Patchwork Girl, whose name is Scraps.
This Land of Oz scavenger hunt doesn't necessarily proceed as you might expect, and Baum delivers once again on the lighthearted action, this time thankfully freeing the reader from the sense of danger of some of the other stories.
In The Emerald City of OzL. Frank Baum sealed Oz off from the rest of the world, promising in the last chapter that "You will never hear anything more about Oz." He was frustrated at how his Oz books overshadowed all of his other works and wanted to concentrate on books like The Sea Fairies and Life and Adventures of Santa Claus . Unfortunately, none of his other books ever sold as well as the Oz books and financial pressures, coupled with popular demand, forced him to rethink this decision. The Patchwork Girl of Oz was Baum's first return trip to Oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters.
While Baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. In this volume he breathes life into The Patchwork Girl, an independent and quick-thinking counterpart to the Scarecrow. She seems flighty and humorous at first, but deep down she is smart, clever and quite lovable. If Baum felt any resentment at being forced to pick up the mantle of Royal Historian of Oz again, you don't see it here. This book is full of excitement and adventure - equally as good as any in the series, before and after his intended retirement.
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Baum's attempt to end the Oz series with The Emerald City of Oz, lasted for only two years. Countless letters and suggestions on how to contact Oz forced him to write The Patchwork Girl of Oz in 1913. It was followed by one a year until his death. It would be his 7th of 14 Oz Books. He said, "Through the kindness of Dorothy Gale of Kansas...an humble writer in the United States of America was once appointed Royal Historian of Oz...But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who lives in the Land of Oz, the Historian learned with sorrow that by an edict of the Supreme Ruler, Ozma of Oz, her country would thereafter be rendered invisible to all who lived outside its borders and that all communication with Oz would, in the future be cut off. The children who had learned to look for the books about Oz...were as sorry as their Historian that there would be no more books of Oz stories. They wrote many letters asking if the Historian did not know of some adventures to write about that had happened before the Land of Oz was shut out from all the rest of the world. But he did not know of any. Finally one of the children inquired why we couldn't' hear from Princess Dorothy by wireless telegraphy.
"That seemed a good idea; so the Historian rigged up a high tower in his back yard, and took lessons in wireless telegraphy until he understood it, and then began to call 'Princess Dorothy of Oz' by sending messages into the air. Now, it wasn't likely that Dorothy would be looking for wireless messages or would heed the call; but one thing the Historian was sure of, and that was that the powerful Sorceress, Glinda, would know what he was doing and that he desired to communicate with Dorothy. For Glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment it happens. And that was the way Dorothy heard that the Historian wanted to speak with her, and there was a Shaggy Man in the Land of Oz who knew how to telegraph a wireless reply. The result was that the Historian begged so hard to be told the latest news of Oz, so that he could write it down for the children to read, that Dorothy asked permission of Ozma and Ozma graciously consented. That is why, after two long years of waiting, another Oz story is now presented to the children of America."
In this story Ojo the Unlucky must find several ingredients to a potion to save his Unc Nunkie and the Crooked Magician's wife, Margolette, after they were turned to stone. He travels with Scraps, a colorful girl made out of a patchwork quilt, and a glass cat, who were both brought to life by the Crooked Magician. Along the way they come across a troublesome phonograph, a foolish owl and a wise donkey, and a "Woozy". At the moment when they thought their journey must come to an end, the Shaggy Man finds them and saves them from some dangerous plants, and road that reverses direction, and a giant porcupine. When Scraps meet the Scarecrow, they both think each other the most beautiful pleasant person they have ever seen. Ojo breaks the law, even though he had been warned, but with the help of Dorothy and Ozma and his other new friends, they are on their way again to saving Unc Nunkie and meet more interesting creatures such as the Tottenhots, the captive Yoop, Hiphopper the Champion, and the Joking Horners. Ojo finds all but one of the items, when the Tin Woodman refuses to allow him to capture the final ingredient (the left wing of a yellow butterfly). Luckily the Wizard, with the help of Glinda, saves the day.
I love these versions from For Your Knowledge. It is the only one that contains an introduction by Robert A. Baum, the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum (although not all copies have it). You get to learn about the author's life in a one and a half page introduction. You feel like you really get to know the author and are therefore able to appreciate his story that much more.
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