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The Scarecrow of Oz

L. Frank Baum

Book Overview: 

The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. It was Baum’s personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap’n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrowing the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .k that sent him rolling heel over head; but by the time Trot had slid down from her seat the old sailor-man was sitting up and looking around him with much satisfaction.

"It's sort o' pretty here," said he.

"Earth is a beautiful place!" cried Trot.

"I wonder where on earth we are?" pondered the Ork, turning first one bright eye and then the other to this side and that. Trees there were, in plenty, and shrubs and flowers and green turf. But there were no houses; there were no paths; there was no sign of civilization whatever.

"Just before I settled down on the ground I thought I caught a view of the ocean," said the Ork. "Let's see if I was right." Then he flew to a little hill, near by, and Trot and Cap'n Bill followed him more slowly. When they stood on the top of the hill they could see the blue waves of the ocean in front of them, to the right of them, and at the left of them. Behind the hill was a forest that shut o. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Very much in line with the film, Return to Oz, a personal favorite of mine. Rife with weird objets d'art and dramatic situations void of any real danger. The underground fortress and faint-hearted exploration were reminiscent of Narnia, which is to say I was entertained and sometimes absorbed. It bo

This is the third instalment in the Oz series.

This begun in a similar fashion to the infamous first series instalment - with a natural disaster that transports our protagonist to a different magical world. This new world she sets about exploring is the fairy realm of Ev, neighbour to the wonderful w

The first book in the Oz series (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) is a dark fairy-tale featuring hordes of monsters, gruesome battles and a series of heroes each with a lesson to learn.

The second book (The Marvelous Land of Oz) is a clever comedy full of wry wordplay and silly situations.

In Ozma of Oz,

I’m going to keep reading these books, just because I love the whimsical and colorful world of Oz that L. Frank Baum paints on each page of his stories, but I think it’s clear with this one he may have experienced a bit of writers fatigue, if you want to call it that.

Barely any of the story takes p

The best of a great series

Though I first read this book about 70 years ago, it still remains one of the best books I have ever read. Adults may feel that it is a kid's book, and of course it is perfect for kids, but believe me, it can be enjoyed by people of any age. All you need is love of a good s

So im reading all the Oz books plus the side books but feeling a little sick so review to come when i'm feeling better

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