Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung von Kleine Zaubergeschichten aus Oz
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Anyone who loves fairyland, talking animals and odd, lovable folk made of straw, tin and wood, and families who like short tales to share aloud.
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What do a Lion who wants people to fear him, a clockwork man who fears nothing, and a scarecrow hanging from a tree have in common? They all live in the Land of Oz, and each gets a short tale in this collection by L. Frank Baum.
Little Wizard Stories of Oz gathers six tales set in the Emerald City and the fairy world around it. Let us begin with two big guardians who are bored and have a very bad idea.
In dieser Zusammenfassung
- 1Two bored guardians plan to frighten the cityFree
- 2A little girl walks into a very strange forest
- 3A clockwork man says the wrong thing at the wrong time
- 4The Wizard cannot find a harmless shape for three Imps
- 5A pumpkin-headed man rides a wooden horse to a rescue
- 6Two best friends drift into trouble on a river
- 7Small tales that teach kindness through comedy
Punkt 1 von 7
Two bored guardians plan to frighten the city
The first tale begins in the great Throne Room of the Emerald City palace. For one hour each day, Princess Ozma sits on a throne of glistening emeralds and hears the troubles of her people. On either side of the throne crouch two enormous beasts, the Hungry Tiger and the Cowardly Lion.
These two are the Princess's chief guardians, yet they have nothing to guard against. Everyone in Oz loves Ozma, and the people are seldom naughty.
One day, after the room empties, the Lion yawns and says he is tired of a job where nobody fears him. The Tiger agrees, and adds that he is dreadfully hungry all the time. He thinks that if he ate a fat baby, the people would fear him.
The Lion has a wish of his own. He would like to tear a person into pieces and hear the city beg for mercy. Then, he admits, he would roar and run off to the jungle to hide. The Tiger calls him a coward, and the Lion agrees cheerfully, since that is how he got his name.
They plan to strike at the first people they meet and gallop through the city gates. But the walk is full of funny cracks in their courage. They meet no one, because the city naps at this hour. The Lion even asks, with a shudder, whether tearing someone into more than sixty pieces would hurt more.
Big talk about being wicked is easy, but the real test comes at the first street corner.
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About 40 min to read.Questions about Kleine Zaubergeschichten aus Oz
What is Little Wizard Stories of Oz about?
It is a set of six short tales set in the Land of Oz. Each follows familiar friends such as Dorothy, Ozma, the Wizard, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman through a small, funny adventure.
Which characters appear in Little Wizard Stories of Oz?
The tales feature the Cowardly Lion, the Hungry Tiger, Dorothy, Toto, Tiktok, the Nome King, Kaliko, Ozma, the Wizard, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Sawhorse, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman.
Do I need to read the other Oz books first?
No. Each tale introduces its people with a short description and stands on its own. Readers who know Oz will enjoy the familiar faces, and newcomers can follow every story easily.
Is Little Wizard Stories of Oz for children?
It was written for young readers, with short stories, clear sentences, gentle humor and friendly lessons. Adults who love fairy tales and the world of Oz also enjoy reading it aloud.
What is the main message of these Oz stories?
Kindness matters more than looking fierce, and appearances can mislead. The tales also show that friends can solve problems together, and that anger and careless words bring trouble.
Cite this edition
Baum, L. Frank. Little Wizard Stories of Oz. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/little-wizard-stories-of-oz.
Baum, L. F. (2026). Little wizard stories of Oz. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/little-wizard-stories-of-oz (Original work published 1913)
Baum, L. Frank. Little Wizard Stories of Oz. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/little-wizard-stories-of-oz.
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author = {Baum, L. Frank},
title = {Little Wizard Stories of Oz},
publisher = {Library of Alexandria},
year = {2026},
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note = {First published 1913}
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