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In a land where food grows ready-made on trees, even a royal welcome can put your head at risk.
A storm sweeps Dorothy Gale overboard while she travels with Uncle Henry. Sheltering in a chicken coop, she washes ashore in Ev with Billina, a talking hen. In L. Frank Baum's Ozma of Oz, this strange land offers food on trees, threatening Wheelers, and a princess with an alarming interest in Dorothy's head.
Dorothy joins Ozma's mission to rescue the queen of Ev and her children from the Nome King. Deep in his underground kingdom, enchanted prisoners stand among his ornaments, and rescue depends on a dangerous guessing game. With outspoken Billina and loyal clockwork man Tik-Tok among her companions, Dorothy needs clear eyes and practical sense as much as courage.
What you’ll discover
- A practical young heroine Follow Dorothy as she faces strange dangers with direct questions and good sense.
- A hen worth hearing Meet Billina, whose sharp observations deserve attention even among larger, grander companions.
- A friend who needs winding Discover Tik-Tok, the copper companion who needs winding to think, speak, and move.
- An alarming royal welcome Visit Princess Langwidere, whose changing heads turn Dorothy's search for help into danger.
- A rescue built on observation Enter the Nome King's dangerous contest, where careful guesses carry the royal family's hopes.
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Readers who enjoy strange creatures, practical young heroines, and adventures won through observation rather than strength will enjoy Dorothy's journey through Ev.
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Who’s who
- Dorothy GaleSeparated from Uncle Henry at sea, Dorothy reaches Ev and joins Ozma's effort to rescue its captive royal family.
- BillinaDorothy's talking hen is outspoken, observant, and unwilling to let larger or grander companions dismiss her.
- Tik-TokThis copper clockwork man needs winding to think, speak, and move, but proves a loyal companion.
- OzmaThe ruler of Oz leads an expedition to release the queen of Ev and her children.
- The Nome KingThe underground ruler holds enchanted prisoners among his ornaments and makes their rescue depend on a dangerous guessing game.
- Princess LangwidereThe princess changes heads as other people change clothes, and her desire for Dorothy's head threatens her guest.
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Ozma von Oz
by L. Frank Baum· 1907
In a land where food grows ready-made on trees, even a royal welcome can put your head at risk.
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Dorothy Gale is at sea with Uncle Henry when a storm sweeps her overboard. She takes shelter in a chicken coop and washes ashore with a hen named Billina. The hen can talk in this strange country, and she has strong opinions about nearly everything. Dorothy soon discovers that she has reached the land of Ev, across the desert from Oz.
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Is Ozma of Oz the third Oz book?
Yes. Published in 1907, Ozma of Oz is the third book in Baum's Oz series, after The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz. It brings Dorothy back into the series and introduces Billina and Tik-Tok.
Does Ozma of Oz take place in Oz?
Much of the adventure takes place outside Oz, in the land of Ev and the Nome King's underground kingdom. Dorothy arrives in Ev after a storm at sea. Ozma travels there from Oz to rescue Ev's imprisoned queen and children.
Who is Tik-Tok in Ozma of Oz?
Tik-Tok is a copper mechanical man whom Dorothy finds in Ev. His thought, speech, and movement each require winding. He is not alive in the ordinary sense, but his reliability and courage make him an important member of the rescue party.
The author
L. Frank Baum
1856–1919 · American children's fantasy writer
L. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American author of children’s books. He was born in Chittenango, New York, and later lived in South Dakota, Chicago, and California. He published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900 and wrote thirteen further Oz novels. He died in Hollywood, California.
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