Neill, she fit this description however, in most subsequent Oz books, Ozma's hair became darker. All adown her back floated tresses of ruddy gold, with a slender jeweled circlet confining them at the brow.' As originally illustrated by John R. She is the rightful ruler of Oz, and Baum indicated that she would reign in the fairyland forever, being immortal.īaum described her physical appearance in detail, in The Marvelous Land of Oz: 'Her eyes sparkled as two diamonds, and her lips were tinted like a tourmaline. Frank Baum said she descends from a long line of fairy Queens N/A, though Jack Pumpkinhead thinks of himself as her son. It helps to select the format and device so that the illustrations and text are clear and easy to read aloud.Illustration from The Lost Princess of Oz by John R. However, some modern editions have tiny type and no illustrations.Ĭopyright on the books has expired and free digital versions are available from the Internet Archive. Paperback reprints are often obtainable on the used book market for a few dollars. Also, both you and your audience will want to keep reading to the point of absolute exhaustion. In this book Dorothy is shipwrecked and lands on the shores of a fairy country that adjoins Oz, the land of Ev. Frank Baum (1856 - 1919) Ozma of Oz was the third title in the Oz series by L. Your listeners might grab the book when your back is turned and read ahead. Ozma of Oz (Version 2) (Dramatic Reading) L.

The cliff hangers are the only problem with the series. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order.

Dorothy is stuck in the evil Nome King’s cave. Read reviews and buy Oz: The Complete Collection - Ozma/Dorothy & the Wizard - (Paperback) at Target. The Scarecrow is stuck halfway up a cliff with the birds pecking out his straw. Frank Baum wrote this book to appeal to all of his young fans who wanted to know what happened to Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion after book two in the series. Baum anticipates television, Face Time and a host of other “new” inventions, as well as some inventions that will no doubt be familiar to future generations such as commuting by tornado.Īs Baum hit his stride in the later books, every chapter ends with a cliff hanger. And they are surprisingly modern in tone. You will find that the Oz books are absolutely magical when read aloud. Next, start reading the books aloud, a chapter at a time. They only get better as Baum abandons literary pretense and concentrates on fun. You do not want to run out unexpectedly and it is best to read them in order. I think part of the reason the later thirteen volumes are not as popular is that modern readers don’t know how to read them in the best manner.

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