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Customer Review: My very favorite Oz book as a child
As a little girl, I read this book **at least** 20 times! I just loved the teddy bear land, the evil magician, the human-size frog, and the search for the jeweled cookie pan. (And of course, the search for missing Ozma captured my imagination!) John R. Neill's gorgeous original art nouveau illustrations bring the fairytale to life.
The Lost Princess of Oz is one of the least well-known books in the series, but it is one of the best.
Highly, highly recommended! If you want your little girl to love reading, share this book with her.
Customer Review: All your favorite characters in one book!
Ah, this is one of the most tantalizing installments in the Oz series. Not only does it feature perhaps the best title of all of L. Frank Baum's Oz books, it has one of the biggest casts of characters at work. When Ozma disappears, all her friends go and search for her--as a result, we get to read about many of our old favorites from the Land of Oz, including Dorothy, the Patchwork Girl, the Cowardly Lion, the Hungry Tiger, the Scarecrow, et al. The other aspect of this book that separates it from the other Oz titles is that it involves a true mystery--one that keeps the reader turning the pages, to discover just what has become of Ozma. This book is a lot of fun and I quite enjoyed the illustrations, especially the one that shows our band of rescuers gazing upon themselves in the Magic Picture. If you are looking to revisit the world of Oz, this book will be one of the most satisfying for you.
Customer Review: The strange journey of Cayke the Cookie Cook and the Frogman.
When Cayke the Cookie Cook discovers that her diamond-studded dishpan has gone missing, she and the Frogman journey out of the land of the Yips to search for it in the great wide world of Oz. Although neither of them had ever heard of the Emerald City and its sweet girl ruler, Ozma, their paths soon cross with Ozma's friends. It becomes apparent that whoever has stolen the diamond-studden dishpan has also stolen Ozma and the rest of the magic in Oz!
The biggest issue in this book, as already noted, is that Baum sends a huge group of characters to look for Ozma. Betsy and Trot particularly get lost next to Dorothy and Button-Bright. The little interaction we get from the characters is not really enough to give us more than a scrap of action or interaction.
On the other hand, there are a lot of terrific elements in the book. I like the Lavender and Pink bear characters very much (stuffed with curled hair!), and the reformation of Ugu the Shoemaker is a classic Oz moment.
The Lost Princess of Oz was the 11th book in the series, and written in 1917. It may not be the best book in the Oz books, but I honestly cannot bring myself to give any of the Baum books less than four stars. The Oz books are all pretty self-contained, so you do not need to read them in order. However, if you or your child is new to the series I would not begin with The Lost Princess since there are so many characters from earlier works.
Customer Review: Fabulous
My son and I have been reading the Oz Series for the past few months. Everynight before he goes to bed we read at least one chapter. All the books to this point in the series have been a pleasure to read and my son has throughly enjoyed them all. My son and I agree that this one of our favorits. Wonderful how Mr. Baum was able to include most of the charaters from his previous books as well as introducing a few new ones as well. The action starts from the beginning and keeps going at a wonderful pace to the end.
Customer Review: The Lost Princess of Oz (Books of Wonder) by L. Frank Baum
The Lost Princess of Oz (Books of Wonder) by L. Frank Baum is the 11th book in the oz series and tells the story of when ozma is missing from oz and the subsequent hunt to find her. Here is an all-star cast from the "olde" oz books and we get to follow Dorothy, Trot, Betsy Bobbin, Hank, the hungry lion and new friends like the frogman. The story is quite exciting and the plot is awesome with many twists and turns and the hunt for the lost ozma is thrilling and filled with marvelous adventures and I must say that it is one of the best book in the series so far. The illustrations are stupendous and the illustartor truly captures the spirit and essence of oz. I love this series and will read all of the oz books written by Baum and can not wait for the next book in the series.
Product Description
Princess Ozma is missing! When Dorothy awakens one morning to discover that the beloved ruler of the Land of Oz has disappeared, all of the Emerald City's most celebrated citizens join in the search for the lost princess. But Ozma isn't all that's gone missing. The magical treasures of Oz have disappeared, too, including the Magic Picture, the Wizard's black bag, and even Glinda's Great Book of Records. With no clues to guide them, Ozma's friends separate into four search parties and spread out across their vast country in a desperate quest for their absent ruler. Deep in the Winkle Country, Dorothy's search party is soon Joined by Cayke the Cookie Cook, who has lost a magic gold dishpan, and the amazing Frogman, a man-sized frog who walks on his hind legs. Together with these new allies, Ozma's friends learn that their valued possessions aren't missing but have been stolen by a mysterious villain. If their new foe is powerful enough to steal Princess Ozma and all of their magical treasures, how will they defeat him with no magic of their own? In this 1917 addition to the Oz series, L. Frank Baum delights readers of all ages with a spellbinding mystery that involves nearly every one of the amazing cast of characters that populate America's favorite fairyland. This handsome new edition--featuring all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates and nearly one hundred black-and-white drawings--is the perfect way to join Dorothy and her friends on this exciting journey through the endlessly intriguing Land of Oz. When Dorothy awakens one morning to discover that the beloved ruler of the Land of Oz has disappeared, all of the Emerald City's most celebrated citizens join in the search for the lost princess. This exciting mystery -- featuring the twelve original color plates and one hundred drawings -- involves nearly every one of the amazing cast of characters that populate America's favorite fairyland.
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