The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum
"The Patchwork Girl of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the adventures of Ojo, a young Munchkin boy, and his uncle, Unc Nunkie, who live in the Land of Oz. After a series of unfortunate events, Ojo embarks on a quest to gather various magical items necessary to restore his uncle and the magician's wife back to life, following
a mishap involving the creation of a patchwork girl. At the start of the story, Ojo and Unc Nunkie are depicted in their humble and isolated home, struggling with a lack of food. Ojo expresses a yearning for adventure, leading them to visit the nearby Crooked Magician, Dr. Pipt. They learn that the magician is preparing the magical Powder of Life to animate the patchwork girl his wife has crafted. However, during the sprinkling of the powder, chaos ensues, resulting in Unc Nunkie and Dr. Pipt's wife being turned to marble. Ojo then takes it upon himself to gather the necessary ingredients that would help save his uncle and bring the patchwork girl to life, thereby setting off on a whimsical journey filled with memorable characters, magical challenges, and unexpected humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Patchwork Girl of Oz |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Patchwork_Girl_of_Oz |
| Note | Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Anthony Matonac and Paul Selkirk |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Oz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Magic -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Dolls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fortune -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Magicians -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 955 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 320 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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