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The treasure that captured a nation's imagination

Everyone's favorite farmgirl, Dorothy from Kansas, finds herself on a strange odyssey with three new friends. Readers young and old alike will enjoy this trip down Memory Lane, via the Yellow Brick Road. ... Read more

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How strange! In the Forest of Luria, Lady Seseley of the yellow tresses stumbles upon a fairy bower . . . where the most unusual opportunity presents itself: the chance to transform an immortal being into a mortal.

Before her eyes appears a handsome young knight: Prince Marvel. Setting out in search of adventure, he finds it aplenty on the enchanted isle, as he soon meets King of the Thieves Wul-Takim, and the fearsome giant, Red Rogue.

An innocent among mortals though he is, Prince Marvel sets things right -- or maybe just topsy-turvy!Download Description
From the fairies some of the men had learned wonderful secrets, and had become magicians and sorcerers, with powers so great that the entire island was reputed to be one of enchantments. Who these men were the common people did not always know; for while some were kings and rulers, others lived quietly hidden away in forests or mountains, and seldom or never showed themselves. ... Read more

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A Different Tone than Oz
While this is indeed a fairy tale, it's tone is much different than the Oz books for which L. Frank Baum is best known. It is a very good children's book.

One gets the impression that this book was written independently of the Oz canon. It is not mentioned anywhere in the Oz books. As a child, my only knowledge of it came from the maps found at the beginning of some of that series. The book was also listed in the other works of Baum. The maps kindled my interest as did the references to it in the "By" columns but I was unable to get a copy for 30 years. It was worth the wait.

The story involves a fairy on the enchanted island of Yew. She is tired of being immortal and the sameness of everything and enlists the aid of some girls to aid her in an adventure. She gets transformed into a "mortal" prince for the space of a year and sets out to explore the island and have a good time. In doing so, he comes across several different kingdoms, each with its own peculiarity, rights some wrongs and has a good time.

Yew seems directed at a slightly older audience than Oz but it is still meant for young people and people young at heart. It was worth waiting for.

DO NOT ORDER THE BLUE UNICORN EDITION!!!!!!!
The Blue Unicorn Edition is an incredibly shoddy book-- an InstaBook. It looks like a printout of an unillustrated web page. To top it off, the author's name is given on the cover as "Frank L. Baum," which showed these people had no idea what they were doing, not to mention it's poorly cut and there are blobs of ink all over the book. I'm going to send it back and exchange it for the Wildside edition. I know their books are good quality, since Phyliis Ann Karr showed me hers from them.

Excellent novel, not-so-good illustrations
The novel is a typical Baum fantasy, that is, carelessly plotted, but filled with wonderful creations (there is more invention in one Baum novel than in a basket of trilogies by any current fantasy writer), and often amusing (the reformation of the thieves is hilarious).As for this particular edition:No one can fault the publisher for being stingy withGeorge O'Connor's illustrations--there are approximately fifty--but that isnot necessarily a good thing.O'Connor's work seems crude to me, and hehas an annoying tendency to stray from the text--for example, the hero,Prince Marvel, is repeatedly described as "small" and"slight," yet O'Connor consistently depicts someone who couldwrestle Superman.

Lovely Light-heartedness.
Yes, Baum has done it again. This book is a lot different from many of his others, yet maintains his odd magic. The only thing that I didn't like is that the main character is already so powerful that none of the bad guys pose much of a challange to him. But really, any Baum reader will love it.

Baum's other magical land
Baum whisks us to another world, with the androgynous and entrancing Prince Marvel, who pines to become mortal.This is one of Baum's "non-Oz" best!Several parts of the book shine with ingenuity, and only from the pen of Baum could this have come to paper.No other author of children's novels writes like this, and no other author can bring to the world such a magical feast like THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW.A great recommendation for a young one, or for anyone who desires light-hearted, escapist, high fantasy. ... Read more

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Beginning with a glance back over the entire history of research and commentary on the Oz books, this work is organized in three main sections. Essays in the Origins of Oz examine Frank Baum's personal history and unlock the mystery of one of the most bizarre episodes in the Oz books. The World of Oz looks at three very different aspects of Baum's world: its concept of home and family, its sense of humor, and its relationship to its young readers. Oz on Screen features both the silent films Baum produced himself and MGM's classic movie The Wizard of Oz. ... Read more

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Oz gets full scholarly approach
This collection of nine essays published by the Childrenýs Literature Association takes a scholarly approach to L. Frank Baumýs popular childrenýs books and the 1939 MGM movie. Written primarily by college and university professors in English, Literature, History, and Film, these well-written and insightful articles provide detailed analysis of the Oz phenomena in American culture.

The book divides the essays into three sections: Origins of Oz; The World of Oz; and, Oz On Stage And Screen. There is also an Introductory review article which looks back on the first one hundred years of Oz criticism called ýAnalyzing Oz: The First Hundred Years.ý

The essays look at Baumýs frontier days in South Dakota, the origins of his vegetable characters, the meanings of home and humor in Baumýs works, different schools of Ozian criticism, Fred Stoneýs portrayal of the Scarecrow, Baum as the first filmaker of Oz, and Dorothy as a cultural icon. The text is illustrated with black and white drawings and pictures and each essay has a bibliography of sources.

Reading criticism of Baum and Oz is no where near as much fun as reading the original works themselves. But after you have read Baumýs writings, it is useful to see how historians and academics view the cultural phenomenon that is Oz. ... Read more

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Format - Read Aloud, Listening Level - Pre School, Reading Level - Intermediate

Ozma is lost and so are all the magical instruments in Oz.Dorothy, Betsy Bobbin, Trot, the Cowardly Lion along with the Wizard of Oz and other friend set out to search for Ozma.Follow their adventures and meet the strange creatures they encounter.

The 11th of 14 Oz books by the creator of Oz, L. Frank Baum

Originally published 1911

Illustrated by John R. Neill

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My very favorite Oz book as a child
As a little girl, I read this book **at least** 20 times!I just loved the teddy bear land, the evil magician, the human-size frog, and the search for the jeweled cookie pan.(And of course, the search for missing Ozma captured my imagination!)John R. Neill's gorgeous original art nouveau illustrations bring the fairytale to life.

The Lost Princess of Oz is one of the least well-known books in the series, but it is one of the best.

Highly, highly recommended! If you want your little girl to love reading, share this book with her.

All your favorite characters in one book!
Ah, this is one of the most tantalizing installments in the Oz series. Not only does it feature perhaps the best title of all of L. Frank Baum's Oz books, it has one of the biggest casts of characters at work. When Ozma disappears, all her friends go and search for her--as a result, we get to read about many of our old favorites from the Land of Oz, including Dorothy, the Patchwork Girl, the Cowardly Lion, the Hungry Tiger, the Scarecrow, et al. The other aspect of this book that separates it from the other Oz titles is that it involves a true mystery--one that keeps the reader turning the pages, to discover just what has become of Ozma. This book is a lot of fun and I quite enjoyed the illustrations, especially the one that shows our band of rescuers gazing upon themselves in the Magic Picture. If you are looking to revisit the world of Oz, this book will be one of the most satisfying for you.

The strange journey of Cayke the Cookie Cook and the Frogman.
When Cayke the Cookie Cook discovers that her diamond-studded dishpan has gone missing, she and the Frogman journey out of the land of the Yips to search for it in the great wide world of Oz. Although neither of them had ever heard of the Emerald City and its sweet girl ruler, Ozma, their paths soon cross with Ozma's friends. It becomes apparent that whoever has stolen the diamond-studden dishpan has also stolen Ozma and the rest of the magic in Oz!

The biggest issue in this book, as already noted, is that Baum sends a huge group of characters to look for Ozma. Betsy and Trot particularly get lost next to Dorothy and Button-Bright. The little interaction we get from the characters is not really enough to give us more than a scrap of action or interaction.

On the other hand, there are a lot of terrific elements in the book. I like the Lavender and Pink bear characters very much (stuffed with curled hair!), and the reformation of Ugu the Shoemaker is a classic Oz moment.

The Lost Princess of Oz was the 11th book in the series, and written in 1917. It may not be the best book in the Oz books, but I honestly cannot bring myself to give any of the Baum books less than four stars. The Oz books are all pretty self-contained, so you do not need to read them in order. However, if you or your child is new to the series I would not begin with The Lost Princess since there are so many characters from earlier works.

Fabulous
My son and I have been reading the Oz Series for the past few months.Everynight before he goes to bed we read at least one chapter.All the books to this point in the series have been a pleasure to read and my son has throughly enjoyed them all.My son and I agree that this one of our favorits.Wonderful how Mr. Baum was able to include most of the charaters from his previous books as well as introducing a few new ones as well. The action starts from the beginning and keeps going at a wonderful pace to the end.

The Lost Princess of Oz (Books of Wonder)by L. Frank Baum
The Lost Princess of Oz (Books of Wonder) by L. Frank Baum is the 11th book in the oz series and tells the story of when ozma is missing from oz and the subsequent hunt to find her. Here is an all-star cast from the "olde" oz books and we get to follow Dorothy, Trot, Betsy Bobbin, Hank, the hungry lion and new friends like the frogman. The story is quite exciting and the plot is awesome with many twists and turns and the hunt for the lost ozma is thrilling and filled with marvelous adventures and I must say that it is one of the best book in the series so far. The illustrations are stupendous and the illustartor truly captures the spirit and essence of oz. I love this series and will read all of the oz books written by Baum and can not wait for the next book in the series. ... Read more

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Taking the beloved symbol of merriment out of his conventional trappings and into the world of imaginative folklore, Baum gives Santa Claus an exciting life. After growing up in an enchanted forest with elves and wood nymphs, evil Awgwas, and the master woodsman Ak, Claus makes his first toy, ventures out on Christmas Eve, chooses his reindeer, and starts climbing down chimneys. ... Read more

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A Cute Retelling of the Legend of Santa Claus
L. Frank Baum is most well known for his Oz books (he wrote 13 of them!), and this book fits into the same genre.Baum's retelling of Claus' story is written at about a 10 year old's reading level, so don't expect anything deep.Although this would normally turn me away, it's a cute and original story that gives a delightful explanation of Santa's background.With this story Baum creates his own tale of where Santa Claus came from, why he started making toys, the obstacles he faced, and how many other Christmas traditions were created.This is an easy read that's I'd recommend especially around Christmas to rouse your holiday spirit.Then you can even use some of this info on Santa's background to entertain children and friends.

Beautiful reimagining of the legend.
L. Frank Baum was one of the great fantasy writers of the early 20th century -- in fact, were it not for Tolkien, I'd be tempted to call him the greatest in 100 years. His Oz books created a beautiful, vibrant land that still draws readers a century later. This book, his twist on the legend of Santa Claus, is part of that wonderful tapestry he wove.

Forget all of the Santa Claus legends you've read before -- there's no North Pole, no elves, no Bergermeistermeisterberger -- the story starts with a baby found in the woods by the fairy Necile. She raises him as her son, Claus (or "Ni-claus," meaning "Little Claus"), until the child begins to wonder about his own people. Shown the dangers of the human world by the great Ak, Claus decides to venture forth amongst the mortals regardless.

Claus gets a lot of credit in this story, from inventing the first toy to inspiring a war amongst immortals to retrieve them, and all of it is done in Baum's clear, clean style that is as easy to read today as it was in his time. It might not be the best book for a small child, who may ask questions trying to reconcile this unique version of Santa with the one he knows, but for an older child who understands that the spirit of Santa Claus is what's important it is a wonderful book. I re-read it every December.

Cute fiction built around santa claus
I remember reading this book around fifth grade. I kind of liked it then, I think because of the whole fairies thing.

Basically the story follows the life of Claus, a baby adopted by fairies. (The story starts in fairy land and much of it involves the fairies and woodland spirits. If you are expecting traditional Christmas lore you will get that but not quite yet.) The fairies are immortal, but Claus will grow up and age. When he has grown to be a teenager the fairies set him up in a cottage in the woods. Apparently they are bringing him food and necessities, so his only job is to discover his purpose in life. He begins to make toys for children to cheer them up, and the story goes from there.

The entire host of fairies gets involved in toy production. Instead of making toys like the merry elves, they bring colors from flowers and other magical properties that Claus can include in his toys. This reads like a fairy tale and grdually Baum brings in elements from the Santa mythology. The transition from fairies and magic to Santa is what I liked most in the book.

I recently reread this book and liked it except for the whole toys making kids happy thing. Its not that I dislike kids or toys. Here Claus (obviously the future Santa Claus) makes toys for children and the toys are the panacea that makes their world perfect. With a small carved toy dog all of a sudden they are kind to siblings, respect their parents and are bursting with joy. If he passed out lifetime supplies of cocain and valium he couldn't make them happier. If I were to find that Baum had been commissioned by a department store to write this book as a special advertising section for holiday spending then that would explain alot. The huge emphasis on more toys=happy makes the book a little sick.

Overall this is a nifty twist on the Santa Claus myth. It reads well even in the summertime. The only drawback is the huge focus on happiness through toys. The only moral that I could extract from the story is that children NEED toys to be happy and this is soooo important that the entire world of fairy restructures itself around toys. Good story but it sometimes feels like good press for the toy department. ... Read more

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Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W. W. Denslow, of one of the most popular books ever written in American children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), better known today as simply The Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and a plethora of other works, and made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen.Download Description
No one intended to leave Martha alone that afternoon, but it happened that everyone was called away, for one reason or another. Mrs. McFarland was attending the weekly card party held by the Women's Anti-Gambling League. Sister Nell's young man had called quite unexpectedly to take her for a long drive. Papa was at the office, as usual. It was Mary Ann's day out. As for Emeline, she certainly should have stayed in the house and looked after the little girl; but Emeline had a restless nature. "Would you mind, miss, if I just crossed the alley to speak a word to Mrs. Carleton's girl?" she asked Martha."'Course not," replied the child. "You'd better lock the back door, though, and take the key, for I shall be upstairs." ... Read more

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i really like it
the thing i like about this book is that it's got morals to the stories (the one for "the wonderful pump" was really amusing and i laughed when i read it). plus it has some really delightful stories. the reason why i didn't give it more stars was because the illustrations weren't really very interesting, plus there were none of the original illustrations in the book.

Stories with a moral AND interesting illustrations
This book gives interesting stories with a moral at the end of each story and has illustrations on each page. The stories vary in length but can be read quickly due to the author's writing style. While different from "Oz" books, these stories are still a lot of fun.

This book is full of great stories for kids, ages 1-100
This book, written by Lyman Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz and many other Oz books is possibly his greatest work ever.Everyone should read this classic book of American fairy tales ... Read more

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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of L. FrankBaum's The Wizard of Oz,master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has created a pop-up version of Dorothy'sadventures in Oz that fans will find hard to resist. Modeling his depictions ofDorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the rest after W. W. Denslow'soriginal art, Sabuda adds a third dimension that would have rockedDenslow's--and Baum's--world. A rapidly spinning cyclone actually casts a breezeover the startled reader's face. Glorious red poppies wave seductively in afield. And the Emerald City positively glitters with green, especially whenyoung readers try on the special tinted "Spectacles for You" provided in apocket on the page. The abridged text, provided in minibooklets set onto eachpage, covers enough basics for the Oz novice, but we recommend a read-aloud ofthe original, as well, for all the glory and detail of Baum's fantastic tale.Sabuda's homage to the classic is truly spectacular; even purists will gasp indelight at the sight of the humbug wizard floating away in his shiny green,gold, and blue hot-air balloon. This great introduction to the story of Ozdoubles as a fun collector's item. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie CoulterBook Description
Robert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W. W. Denslow. With sparkling touches of colored foil and Emerald City eyeglasses, this classic tale is certain to find an honored place on the family bookshelf. ... Read more

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Charming
This book was recommended by a friend who has it and reads it to her granddaughter.I bought it to give as a gift to my granddaughter, but was so thrilled at the charming and spectacular content, I have kept it for myself.The pop ups have such amazing color and are on heavy enough paper that it should last a long time.I have been a great fan of all the Oz books (which I Have, some printed in the early 1900's) and believe this will be a great addition to my collection.
Sincerely, Lise Jones

Wizard of Oz Popup Book
My father got my sister and I some beautiful fairy tale popup books from Europe when we were children.We have never seen a popup book come even close to the details in those books.I took a chance after reading the reviews and ordered the Wizard of Oz popup for my sister for Christmas.Well, it comes very close to the books we had as children.Its very entertaining, even for us "older" kids.

Wizard ofOz Pop-Up Book
Purchased item for my niece who adores the wizard of oz. The item was as described. Shipped promptly and she LOVED it.

AWESOME
I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR A 2 MONTH OLD BABY FOR WHEN SHE GETS OLDER.I OPENED THE BOOK WHEN IT CAME IN THE MAIL AND I FELT LIKE A LITTLE KID IT WAS SO AWESOME.EACH PAGE IS FILLED WITH AMAZING DETAIL. IT WILL REALLY PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE

The Cow says
I was gifted this book about 4 or 5 years ago and my family has really enjoyed it over those years. I recently ordered another one for a friend as a Christmas gift. My copy has held up (made in South America), I am apprehensive about the newer one because it is made in China. ... Read more

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L. Frank Baum's Story retold by W. Furstenberg ... Read more

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An Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon The Mysteries Of Electricity And The Optimism Of Its Devotees. It Was Written For Boys, But Others May Read It. ... Read more

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The original “The Wonderful Wizard of OZ”written in 1900 by L. Frank Baum unabridged and unedited. It’s the story ofhow Dorothy Toto are taken by a cyclone to the Land of Oz and how they meet the Munchkins and the Scarecrow and Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion and set off on an adventure to see the Wizard of Oz who lives in the Emerald city. Along the way they are persecuted by the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged Monkeys. For those people familiar with the movie there are a few unexpected plot twists and turns as well as a number of strange and interesting characters like the Winkies and the Hammer-Heads that were cut from the movie. ... Read more

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Barry Moser's (almost slightly) Gothic Oz Illustrations
This book has been around since 1986 and still no-one has written a review about it?!Well, this is the 1986 Pennyroyal Press Edition with 62 illustrations by Barry Moser, which is mentioned several times in "the Annotated Wizard of Oz" book.Barry Moser's almost-photographic pencil drawings are described as looking like wood-gravings (Look for 4 samples of his pictures in Google Images).Barry Moser draws the story of 'the Wizard' with pictures never tried before, but there are a few pictures that have been drawn similar before, but he certainly old characters like the King of the Winged Monkeys, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Winkies like never before.All the pictures are in a portrait style, looking at somebody's face/figure or a landscape of nature and are all in black-and-white, occasionally with stripes in the background and most areas. He has the Gale family look Australian (Aunt Em and Uncle Henry more like an African) and the Silver Shoes are more like sandals.however, some pictures are a bit of a disappointment, like Glinda and the melting Witch.Barry Moser has the Wizard of Oz modelled after (then) Precident Ronald Reagan and the his wife - Nancy Reagan - as teh model for the Wicked Witch of the West, but the Good Witch of the North looks good, possibly what Adderpele looked like in the 1975 "Wiz" Stage - but it's just a guess.glinda doesn't really look beautiful, and the Wicked Witch doesn't really look that menacing or scary, and some pictures - mostly during the forests are very difficult to make out and can strain your eyes if you focus on it a lot.Just about anybody (who is human in the story) has their face covered in shadow, so we don't exactly see what they look like.Unfortunatley, we don't see any part of the Emerald City except the Soldier (Omby Amby), the Guardian, the Wizard's forms and the Gates to the City.
This book was ordered for my 20th Birthday, and it comes with an Appreciation (Afterword) by Justin G. Schiller.
This book's pictures certainly gives off a new twist of images for "the Wonderful Wizard of Oz", and now that a review has finally been written, you can decide whether or not you want to own this edition. ... Read more

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Long before Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow," the denizens of Oz had already captivated the American reading public. The quintessential American fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has had a singular influence on our culture since it first appeared in 1900. Yet, as Michael Riley shows, Baum's achievement went far beyond this one book, or even the thirteen others he wrote about that magic kingdom.

The Land of Oz was just one in a whole continent of fantasy countries whose histories, geographies, and citizens Baum developed in detail over the course of his writing career. In this Other-world, Baum created a full-scale mythology that foreshadowed Tolkien's Middle Earth in its imaginative detail.

Taking us on an entertaining tour of this endearing and unforgettable Other-world, Riley illuminates Baum's richly creative imagination in the Oz books and other works of fantasy, like the much neglected Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. He restores for millions of readers Baum's original conception of Oz as it existed long before other writers were hired to continue the immensely popular series following Baum's death in 1919. Equally important, he shows us how Oz and its companion countries evolved over time, as Baum repeatedly responded to a loyal readership clamoring for an endless supply of Oz stories.

While there have been other studies of Baum, this is the first to examine his Other-world in its entirety. Oz and Beyond provides the first comprehensive analysis of all of Baum's fantasy creations and his evolution as a fantasy writer, demonstrating that Baum had a more consistent and disciplined imagination than is generally recognized. It also explains the influence of Baum's childhood and adult experiences on his writing and illuminates his philosophy concerning nature, civilization, and industrialization.

Oz's enduring influence on American culture is indisputable--witness its endless replication in books, films, musicals, and theme parks. In returning to the original source of that influence, Riley serves as our guide to that land over the rainbow and inspires renewed appreciation for a great writer's magical vision. ... Read more

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A wonderful insite to the mind
I'm a HUGE fan of Baum.Always have been. Ever since I was a kid. Reading Baum in published order is an ever ongoing project with me. Now I'm not one who wants to take apart the wonderful stories and put all the elements intolittle boxes and find out what they are make of, but this book doessomething that is just the opposite. It takes the stories and looks at themin the order in which they were written! This book is a wonderful look atthe "periods" in the Baum Canon. This is a great look at how saysomething like the Life and Adventures of Santa Clause and Queen XiXi of IXrelate to each other. Great writing and research makes this book a MUST forany Baum collector. ... Read more