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The Magic of Oz
The Magic of Oz
The Magic of Oz
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The Magic of Oz

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The Land of Oz is in danger when a magic spell falls into the wrong hands in this classic children’s novel by the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
 
Though Princess Ozma has ruled that no one but the Wizard of Oz and Glinda the Good may practice magic, a boy named Kiki Aru has discovered a powerful magical word—Pyrzqxgl—that only he knows how to pronounce. After transforming himself into a hawk to explore lands beyond Oz, his mischief soon wins him a villainous friend, Ruggedo the Nome, who plans to use Kiki’s power to take over Oz as revenge for his exile.
 
Out to gather provisions for Princess Ozma’s birthday celebrations, Dorothy Gale and the Wizard—along with the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger—have no idea what dangers lie in store for them. And when Kiki transforms them all, will they be able to stop Ruggedo’s devious plan?
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Release dateApr 14, 2020
ISBN9781504062213
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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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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    This has never been one of my favorite Baum Oz books, but on my first re-read as an adult, I found it surprisingly enjoyable. It's easy to dismiss as one of Baum's last four Oz stories because the other three are so startling in what they're doing differently, plot-wise; Lost Princess is a roadshow, with appearances from almost every one of Baum's protagonists, a peculiarly spiritual ending; Tin Woodman is an existential novel with moments of extreme dissonance; Glinda is female-oriented proto-science fiction. Magic is far more...well, normal...but there are still surprises: an unhappy, disgruntled protagonist; an invasion that peters out mid-book; and a generally melancholy tone for what's supposedly a book about a party. It's still not the most memorable book in the series, but it's better than I'd ever given it credit for, and more interesting than the mid-series books where Baum was clearly focusing elsewhere. If this is a "lesser" story, it's only because it's a bit more familiar; as a writer, he's clearly firing on all cylinders and perhaps, just before his death, at the peak of his abilities.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    One of the last of the Oz books to be written by Baum --he mentions in his introduction that he has had a long serious illness -- with Dorothy and her friends seeking a birthday present for Ozma.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    "Pyrzqxgl"This word, which is nearly impossible to pronounce, is a magic spell that allows Kiki Aru to transform himself into all kinds of creatures - and a word you will find yourself struggling to pronounce yourself as you read this book (I made the mistake of reading it aloud to a friend's younger sister once).On his journey, he meets the Nome, Ruggedo, who entices Kiki to join him in getting his revenge on the people of Oz. Meanwhile, Dorothy and her friends are traveling to find the perfect birthday gift for their friend, Princess Ozma.This book is full of fun and magic throughout and a must-read for any fan of Oz.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Every one is try to find the perfect present for Ozma's birthday. While Kiki and the Gnome King plot to take over Oz. No ones plans go quite the way the expected.

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