Ozma of Oz

By L. Frank Baum

Within this third work of Baum's Land of Oz series, Dorothy's story is continued with her beloved companions and given further life with inventive new characters, including a talking hen named Billina and the Hungry Tiger. After being tossed from a steamship during a storm, Dorothy finds herself in the kingdom of Ev, where she becomes involved in a journey to the palace of the evil Nome King to rescue the Queen of Ev and her children. From dodging Wheelers to dangerous guessing games, Dorothy must overcome many obstacles to help the helpless and reach a happy ending in Oz. "Ozma of Oz" is a worthy component of a series of stories that have delighted children for over a century.

• Language: English
• Publisher: CDED
• Release date: Dec 12, 2018
• ISBN: 9782291058984

L. Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American children’s book author, best known for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen novel sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and several other works (55 novels in total, plus four "lost" novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, an unknown number of scripts, and many miscellaneous writings).

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Reviews for Ozma of Oz

[matthewbloome · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a good book to read if you are interested in a further adventure with Dorothy. A few of the characters from The Marvelous Land of Oz are in there as well. I don't feel like the title was particularly appropriate for the story. I would have gone with The Lawless Land of Ev or Ev and the Nome King. Every character from book one made an appearance in this volume, though I wish Toto had come to Ev with Dorothy. I liked the hen, Bill, though I found it odd that she was able to talk after Toto wasn't able to speak in the first book. I though the whole talk when you are in a fairy land rule only applied to creatures that were from the fairy land. I would love to have a conversation with Toto. I would really like to know what he thought of being dragged all over Oz and in the company of a lion that nearly killed him upon meeting him.

[nx74defiant · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Forget Dorothy, I wanted to be Ozma.

[capiam1234 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a fun read especially when reading to kids. Baum introduces many new characters in this third book and Tik-Tok has to be the break out star here, but Bellina comes very close behind.

[darthdeverell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A fun sequel to the Oz series, by Baum himself. Quite enjoyable for all ages and it expands the Oz universe to the Kingdom of Ev, across the desert beyond Oz's borders. If you're a fan of the Wicked series, you'll see some of Gregory Maguire's inspiration in this book.

[karin7-11 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I couldn't finish this.

[carebear36 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As with the first two books in this series, this one was just as fun with interesting characters and creative plot points. I loved the character of Bill/Billina (although Dorothy furthered my dislike of her by suggesting the hen should change her name). I did not like how much of a role Dorothy had, given how idiotic of a character she comes across as (seriously, you have to get advice from a chicken??), but I respect Baum writing more about her to appease his young fans. Overall a good read and very fun adventure.

[rrainer-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Now this book I remember quite well—partly because much of the movie Return to Oz was based on it, but more because I'm sure I had to have read it several times when I was young. While I enjoy it quite a lot, and more than any of the other books it sets up further adventures, it's also very slight when it comes to things actually happening. Still, Ozma remains the best.

[jedimarri · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"Ozma of Oz" is the response to the cry of many young readers that Baum bring Dorothy back to the world of Oz. This time she reaches that magical land not by tornado, but by ship wreck, and she first spend a good deal of time in the kingdom of Ev. The kingdom of Ev is languishing because the old King sold off his wife and children in exchange for a long life, and then threw himself into the sea in remorse. Now it's up to Dorothy, Ozma, and their host of friends to figure out how to free the missing Queen and the children.Dorothy, with her sweet personality, makes several new friends in this book that you will fall in love with! There are a lot of little lessons to be learned a long the way as well, so if you are reading this to your kids, you'll have some fun ways to sneak in some teaching moments. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!

[elizabethchapman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This happens to be one of my least favorite of the Oz books. It's interesting to read the reviews here on LibraryThing and realize that Ozma of Oz is many people's favorite. It's hard to put one's finger on what is enchanting -- or not -- in any given children's book. For me, the dangers Dorothy and her friends face in this volume seem less thrilling and the new characters that are introduced seem lesser copies of earlier ideas (The Cowardly Lion / The Hungry Tiger, the Tin Woodman / Tiktok, Billina / Toto). Enjoyable enough for Oz fans, but far from Baum's best.

[chris177 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the third book in the L. Frank Baum’s Oz series of books. In this book, Dorothy returns to Oz with a yellow hen, not Toto. We also find out more about Princess Ozma in this book as well as more information about the Land of Oz itself. The story line in this book was combined with the story line in The Land of Oz, the second Oz book, to be the basis of the movie “Return to Oz.”

[soulflower1981 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book does not take place majorly in the land of Oz, but in the land of Ev which is over the deadly dangerous desert. The story is about Dorothy Gale, from the first book in the series, returning to the land of Oz through the land of Ev.

The story has the same whimsical charm that the first two books have that make them children's classic books. Baum is able to create these fantastical creatures and you believe they could exist in these other worlds. In this case he created the Wheelers who roll around on wheels instead of having hands and feet. Baum takes simple ideas and breathes life into them. It is great to read his books and see what he was capable of creating. He lived in a time where they didn't seem to be as worried about violence and other things in their books so you can see a bit more depth and freedom in what he is writing which makes for a better children's story in my opinion.

[bzedan_2 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Talking chicken! With attitude! God, Baum, you were a crazy person.

[smcamp1234 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a fun read especially when reading to kids. Baum introduces many new characters in this third book and Tik-Tok has to be the break out star here, but Bellina comes very close behind.

[stuzle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is my favorite of all the Oz books! It has so many memorable scenes---picking lunch and dinner pails off a tree, the princess with lots of different heads, finding enchanted people among rooms full of ornaments, the magic carpet over the desert to Oz, Billina the chicken...I really love it! I read it over just today for the who knows how many time!

[inky_fingers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is my favorite of all the Oz books. It has a greally great plot as well as strange characters and funny situations. I wish Peter Jackson would take this on as his next movie project.

[chazzifrazz · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Dorothy is back in the fantasy world. On this trip she meets Princess Ozma of Oz, the ruler of Oz.Ozma is on her way to rescue the royal family of The Land of Ev from the evil King of the Nomes. The Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Billina the talking Yellow Hen and a few more characters are with her on the quest. When she and Dorothy meet, Dorothy agrees to help with the rescue.The way is fraught with challenges and evil creatures who want to do harm to them. Through perseverance the group gets through to the palace of the Nome King only to find that the royal family has been turned into knick-knacks to add to the King's collection. An agreement is reached that if one of the group can find the enchanted family members and bring them back to life, all can leave the palace. But the Nome King is not to be trusted!The book also has the original illustrations by John R. Neill, which further enhances the story. Granted it is considered a children's book, adults can enjoy the story too.

[hippielunatic · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I picked this up years ago, probably in a moment of, "I love the movie, why not read more?" Given it's Walmart special cover of two books for a dollar, that must have played into the cost vs. benefit analysis, too.I am so glad that I did, to the point of I will probably be adding the entire series to my wish list over the coming years.The characters are fun and the action lively. Tiktok and Billina are newcomers to the Oz realm, but each is a nice addition to the circles of friendship that Dorothy develops. The story itself is a magical explorations of the need to accomplish something, and how luck and determination often have to go hand in hand for success to be met.

[aliceanna-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed this one a lot. Honestly, I enjoyed it more than the original (and A LOT more than some of Baum's other stories). Some really fun side characters (like Billina the hen) and some very funny plot points made it a very fun read.

[maydacat_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There is no lack of adventure for Dorothy in this third book in the Oz series. She meets up with some old friends, but makes some new ones, too. Charming dialogue in this magical plot make this tale an entertaining one for young and old alike.

[mirrani_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The second of the books used to make up the Return to Oz movie, this is the story dealing with the Gnome King and guessing at his beautiful trinkets. Baum, as always, describes the locations and situations with the grace of a master live storyteller, making up his creations before an audience that hangs on his every word. Baum is the true Wizard of Oz. There's no doubt about that.

[killianmcrae · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In high school (early 1990's) I read all of the Oz books that were written by Baum. While I loved each and everyone, Ozma of Oz remains ones of my favorite. In an era that still often portrayed females as helpless beings constantly in need of rescue, Ozma was a confident and self-assured leader who didn't need a man beside her (or as an authority, given that she's a teenage-like character) to validate her rule, her motives, and her knowledge.

[drewandlori · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Third in the Oz series, and the second book featuring Dorothy and Toto. Baum's books are a little dated but still a lot of fun.

[vonze-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not as good as the first, but a big improvement over the second book. Glad to have Dorothy back in the storyline.