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In this third Oz book, Dorothy joins Ozma and a lively crew of magical companions on a fantastical journey. Together they face enchanting lands, quirky creatures, and courageous adventures in classic Oz fashion.

Headstrong Phoebe Daring sets out to prove a man’s innocence in this early feminist detective story for young readers. Courage, cleverness, and justice drive this gripping mystery.

A magical cloak that grants one wish stirs up royal intrigue and battles in the neighboring lands of Oz. With memorable characters and thrilling turns, Baum’s personal favorite tale delivers rich fantasy.

In Baum’s final Oz tale, a young boy discovers a potent magic word that propels him into a high-stakes adventure. The story highlights curiosity, power, and the enduring spirit of discovery in the magical land of Oz.

When magic starts disappearing from Oz, Dorothy and her friends search for the culprit. With Ozma missing and a powerful magician at large, the quest spans unknown lands, introducing new creatures and dangers in a suspenseful, imaginative adventure.

A fairy transforms into a boy and explores fantastical kingdoms, facing knights, monsters, and magic. A fast-paced, whimsical tale from the mind of Baum. Discover hundreds of ad-free audiobooks, soothing sounds for sleep and meditation, and more—unwind and learn at www.adfreebooks.com!

Rob, a young inventor, accidentally summons an electric fairy who gives him futuristic gadgets. Traveling the world, Rob encounters pirates, scientists, and danger in this imaginative sci-fi tale full of early tech and adventure.

The second Oz book follows Tip, a boy who brings a Pumpkinhead man to life and escapes from a witch. Packed with bizarre creatures, enchanted lands, and thrilling twists, this whimsical sequel deepens the magic of Baum’s universe.

Oz books are modernist fairy stories that replaced the European dark medieval morality tales with a bright sunny anything can happen American style of storytelling.

Here you will find the complete OZ Collection.

Hauptfiguren der Erzählung sind Dorothy Gale, ein junges Mädchen aus Kansas, ihr kleiner Hund Toto, die Vogelscheuche, die gerne Verstand hätte, der Blechmann, dem das Herz fehlt, und der Feige Löwe. Die Gegenspieler von Dorothy und ihren Begleitern sind zahlreich. Zu ihnen zählen die böse Hexe des Westens, Wölfe, Krähen, Bienen, die Geflügelten Affen, die der Goldenen Zauberkappe gehorchen müssen, Spinnen, Kampfbäume, Hammerköpfe und der titelgebende Zauberer von Oz selbst.

Hauptfiguren der Erzählung sind Dorothy Gale, ein junges Mädchen aus Kansas, ihr kleiner Hund Toto, die Vogelscheuche, die gerne Verstand hätte, der Blechmann, dem das Herz fehlt, und der Feige Löwe. Die Gegenspieler von Dorothy und ihren Begleitern sind zahlreich. Zu ihnen zählen die böse Hexe des Westens, Wölfe, Krähen, Bienen, die Geflügelten Affen, die der Goldenen Zauberkappe gehorchen müssen, Spinnen, Kampfbäume, Hammerköpfe und der titelgebende Zauberer von Oz selbst.

Ein Wirbelsturm hat die kleine Dorothy und ihren Hund Toto weit von zu Hause fort in das magische Land Oz geweht. Sie macht sich daraufhin auf den Weg zum großen Zauberer von Oz, denn nur er kann ihre Rückkehr nach Hause ermöglichen. Dorothys Reise wird von zahlreichen Abenteuern und Gefahren begleitet, doch sie findet rasch Freunde und Gefährten, die sich ebenfalls vom großen Zauberer ihre Herzenswünsche erfüllen lassen möchten: eine Vogelscheuche wünscht sich Verstand, ein Mann aus Blech hätte gern ein Herz und ein furchtsamer Löwe möchte unbedingt mutiger sein.

After an explanation of how the magic umbrella works, the two children, joined by Cap'n Bill, decide to take a trip to a nearby island. They call it "Sky Island" because it looks like it's "halfway in the sky"—but the umbrella takes them to a different place entirely, a literal island in the sky.

Dorothy moves to Oz with her aunt and uncle just in time to face the Nome King’s invasion. Magic, monsters, and old friends return in this classic Oz tale. Discover hundreds of ad-free audiobooks, soothing sounds for sleep and meditation, and more—unwind and learn at www.adfreebooks.com!

The novel involves Mayre Griffiths, nicknamed Trot, or sometimes Tiny Trot, who is a little girl who lives on the coast of southern California. Her father is the captain of a sailing schooner, and her constant companion is Cap'n Bill Weedles, a retired sailor with a wooden leg.

One frosty Christmas Eve, while all the children are dreaming of the presents soon to appear under the tree, the unthinkable happens - Santa Claus is kidnapped. Who in the world would do such a thing, and what possible purpose could it serve?

Readers of all ages will welcome the chance to be reunited with Dorothy Gale and such beloved characters as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, as well as to meet new favorites such as the Hungry Tiger, whose appetite is never satisfied; Princess Langwidere, who has thirty heads; Billina, a talking chicken, and Tiktok, a mechanical man. Blown overboard while sailing with her uncle, Dorothy finds herself in the fairy realm of Ev. She sets out with her friends to rescue the Queen of Ev and her ten children, who have been imprisoned by the cruel Nome King.

Published on June 20, 1916, with full-color and black-and-white illustrations by artist John R. Neill, it is significant that no one from Oz appears in the book until its climax; this is due to Baum's having originally written most of the book as an original fantasy novel over ten years earlier, in 1905. Most of the action takes place on three islands - Pingaree, Regos, and Coregos - and within the Nome King's caverns.

Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart. In a series of adventures sure to thrill Oz fans both old and new, these beloved friends face such challenges as a selfish giantess and a group of quarrelsome dragons--all to fulfill a promise made long ago to a beautiful Munchkin girl. The Tin Woodman sits on the glittering tin throne of his splendid tin castle, ruling the Winkle Country of the Land of Oz with the help of his best friend, the Scarecrow.