The Marvelous Land of Oz
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4.3 • 507 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
The second entry in L. Frank Baum’s beloved children’s fantasy series spills over with kooky characters, topsy-turvy logic, and powerful magic. Orphan boy Tip is tired of living with Mombi, a petty and mean-spirited witch. But when his plan to frighten her with a jack-o’-lantern goes wrong, she sends him and his newly animated friend—now named Jack Pumpkinhead—running for their lives.
As they’re tossed from one adventure to the next, Tip and Jack encounter everything from Wishing Pills and life-giving powder to an army of girls on its way to overthrow the Emerald City. With its wild inventions, joyful reversals, and sly nods to the era’s suffragist movement, The Marvelous Land of Oz expands Baum’s enchanted world into something even stranger, funnier, and more alive.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the first sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a boy named Tip builds a pumpkin-headed stickman that he animates with magic and calls Jack Pumpkinhead. Their adventure begins when the two run away from Tip's evil-sorceress guardian, eventually finding themselves in the company of the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and Glinda the Good Witch, along with several other unusual folk, on a quest to determine the legitimate ruler of the Emerald City now that the Wizard has departed. Narrator Tara Sands lends the many characters distinct and appropriate voices. However, at times, her delivery is somewhat stiff and affected, almost like a teacher reading a picture book to small children, rather than an actress embodying a role. Ages 10 up.
Customer Reviews
Fun read
It was fun to read additional stories from the Wizard of Oz fame. I enjoyed it even as an adult. Some parts were difficult to follow at times, but overall worth the read.
Don't get it!
Ok, when I got book, I thought, you know, that it would be a thrilling sequel to 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. What I got were TEN pages of blank, copyrights, and 'how would you rate this to your friends?'. Believe me, don't get this book!
Ok story
Ok story but overall an ok read