Resumen
Resumen de El Espantapájaros de Oz
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Readers who enjoy fairy tales with a sense of humor, brave children, odd creatures, clever magic and rescues that reward kindness. It suits families reading aloud and anyone who loves a visit to Oz.
De qué trata este libro
The Scarecrow of Oz is a fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum, set in the Land of Oz and dedicated to a Los Angeles club called the Uplifters. It joins a girl named Trot and her one-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, to the Oz stories they come to love. It gives you a whirlpool, a talking Ork, a mountain of popcorn snow and a cruel king.
The book begins far from Oz, on a quiet California shore, and moves by strange stages toward a hidden corner of the fairyland. Along the way you meet a gloomy man who finds fault with everything, a lost boy who never worries, and a straw man with excellent brains. You also meet a witch with a frozen-heart spell. If you like clever rescues, funny talk and kind friends, you have come to the right place. Let us begin where the trouble starts, with a hot afternoon and a strangely still sea.
En este resumen
- 1A whirlpool pulls two friends underFree
- 2An Ork joins the underground escape
- 3Pessim and the berries of size
- 4The Bumpy Man and the lost boy
- 5Jinxland and its cruel King Krewl
- 6A grasshopper, a frozen heart and a rescuer
- 7The Scarecrow's plan and the fire
- 8What the story is about
- 9How the tale is told
Idea clave 1 de 9
A whirlpool pulls two friends under
Trot is a small, solemn girl who lives on the California coast. Cap'n Bill is her closest friend, an old sailor with a wooden leg who has taught her nearly everything she knows. One hot, still afternoon the two plan to row to the sea caves. Cap'n Bill does not like the look of the sky, but he gives in to Trot.
Halfway across the bay they spot a whirlpool. It is not coming to them, as Cap'n Bill tells her. They are being drawn toward it like iron to a magnet. He pulls so hard that an oar snaps, and the boat spins down toward the great black hole.
Both are thrown into the deep, yet Trot feels unseen arms holding her up. They are flung onto a sandy beach in a glowing cavern with no door to the outside. There is only a dark hole in the rocks at the back.
Cap'n Bill catches a fish with crab bait and cooks it in seaweed, and the two sleep. This opening shows how the pair work together. Trot is bold and ready to explore, and Cap'n Bill is careful and clever with what is in his pockets.
That’s 1 of 9 key points.
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Who’s who
- Trot
- Trot is a curious California girl whose seaside outing with her friend Cap’n Bill becomes an unexpected journey.
- Cap’n Bill
- Cap’n Bill is a sailor with a wooden leg who cares deeply for Trot and travels alongside her.
- The Ork
- The Ork is a flying creature with a propeller-like tail who helps Trot and Cap’n Bill while seeking home.
- Button-Bright
- Button-Bright is a wandering boy who joins the travellers and calmly accepts the strange situations surrounding them.
- The Scarecrow
- The Scarecrow is a thoughtful straw man whose kindness and practical intelligence help the travellers facing trouble in Jinxland.
- Princess Gloria
- Princess Gloria loves Pon, a gardener, but faces pressure from King Krewl to marry for wealth.
- Pon
- Pon is a gardener loved by Princess Gloria, whose affection conflicts with King Krewl’s plans for her marriage.
- King Krewl
- King Krewl rules Jinxland cruelly and pressures Princess Gloria to accept a wealthy husband rather than Pon.
About this edition
Every format is free to start, and print and large print are at cost.
- LengthAbout 48,000 words
- Reading timeAbout 3 h 10 min
- FormatseBook, large-print eBook, audiobook, 15-minute summary
- LanguagesEnglish and 10 other languages
Questions about El Espantapájaros de Oz
What is The Scarecrow of Oz about?
It follows Trot and Cap'n Bill from a California whirlpool to Jinxland, a cut-off corner of Oz ruled by a cruel king. Button-Bright joins them along the way.
Do I need to read the other Oz books first?
No. The story is complete on its own, and each Oz character is introduced clearly when he or she appears. Readers who know the earlier books will enjoy meeting old friends in the Emerald City.
What is an Ork in this book?
An Ork is a flying creature from Orkland with four legs, wings like upside-down bowls, a parrot-like head and a tail shaped like a propeller. The Ork in this tale is vain but loyal.
Who is Button-Bright?
Button-Bright is a calm little boy from Philadelphia who has visited Oz before. He is always getting lost and is never worried, and he joins Trot and Cap'n Bill in Mo and Jinxland.
Is The Scarecrow of Oz good for reading aloud?
It is a lively choice for reading aloud. The chapters are short, the humor is playful and every scene brings a fresh creature or place, so listeners of many ages can follow along.