Princess Ozma is acclaimed the ruler of Oz, and goes on to become a major character in the rest of the series.Īdapted to the screen as a kiddie matinee cheapie by shlockmeister Barry Mahon as The Wonderful Land Of Oz. Tip's search, like Dorothy's, ends with the discovery that what he was looking for was under his nose (perhaps more accurately, behind his nose) the whole time, had he only known it. Tip also becomes involved in the search for Princess Ozma, the long-lost daughter of the last king of Oz, who disappeared as an infant shortly after the Wizard arrived in Oz. Much like Dorothy before him, Tip also has a 'Wicked Witch' to deal with: General Jinjur, the commander of the all-female Army of Revolt, who means to ransack the Emerald City and take over Oz on the grounds that (what with the Wizard and the many kings before him) it's about time a woman had a turn on the throne. After escaping his abusive caretaker, the old witch Mombi, Tip sets out to seek his fortune along with his two companions: Jack Pumpkinhead and the Saw-Horse, both of which he created and brought to life with Mombi's 'Powder of Life'. Instead, the protagonist is a native of Oz, an orphan called Tippetarius (or 'Tip' for short).

It was first published in 1904 to capitalize on the popularity of the theater adaptation of the first book, before the publisher convinced Baum to write at least four more Oz books.ĭorothy, the protagonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is never seen. Experience a classic in its truest form, and pick up this beautiful new edition of The Marvelous Land of Oz.The Marvelous Land of Oz (subsequently republished as The Land of Oz) is the second of L.

This handsome, affordable edition contains original full-color artwork by John R. Thus begins Tips adventures as he journeys to the Emerald City, escapes revolts, and learns just who the true ruler of Oz is. Unfortunately, the witch is not fooled and threatens to turn Tip into a statue using the “Powder of Life.” Rather than staying to be turned into a statue, Tip runs away after stealing the Powder of Life from Mombi, using it to animate a sawhorse for Jack to ride. Tip plans to get his revenge with a wooden man that he has made using a jack-o’-lantern as a head. We are introduced to Tip, a young orphan boy who has been under the guardianship of a Wicked Witch, Mombi, for as long as he can remember. In The Marvelous Land of Oz, we are welcomed back to the Land of Oz after Dorothy Gale has been whisked back to Kansas. We rejoin the Tinman, the Scarecrow, Glinda the Good Witch, and more in this fantastical book. Originally published 115 years ago, this lesser-known but equally enchanting sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is sure to continue the delights wrought by the first of L. 'As a writer, Baum rarely knew when to quit, unfurling marvel after marvel.'- The New Yorker

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