By:L. Frank BAUM (1856 - 1919)
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz was the fourth
of 14 Oz books written by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919). Published in 1908,
while Baum was resident in Coronado, California, it is considered one of
the “darker” of the Oz tales. However, it also is enlivened by Baum’s
considerable wit, penchant for puns, and dry social commentary. In this
title, Dorothy, her kitten Eureka, Jim, a cab horse, and Zeb, a ranch
hand, descend into the earth through a rift opened by an earthquake.
There they encounter the “humbug” wizard who once ruled Oz. In their
journey back to the earth’s surface, they meet a number of potentially
dangerous magical peoples and creatures including the cold-blooded
Mangaboos, invisible bears, the flying wooden Gargoyles, a den of
dragonettes, and an eccentric inventor. With a little help from Ozma,
the group end up in Oz where they are treated to feasts and
celebrations. The animals end up humbled by a few of their experiences
in Oz, where all animals can talk, and return home a little wiser.
(Summary by Judy Bieber)
Genre(s): Action & Adventure
Language: English
Running Time: 4:15:44
Zip file size: 122.8MB
Catalog date: 2006-06-01
Read by: Judy Bieber
Book Coordinator: Judy Bieber
Meta Coordinator: Rainer
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