The Royal Book of Oz
This story takes place after the events of the previous Oz books and follows Dorothy Gale's cousin, Betsy Bobbin, who arrives in Oz with her friends Chirk and Trot. They meet a group of travelers who are on their way to the Emerald City to attend the coronation of the new ruler of Oz.
By L. Frank Baum · First published 1942 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure · 24 chapters · 53,127 words
First lines
"The very thing! " exclaimed Professor Wogglebug, bounding into the air and upsetting his gold inkwell. "The very next idea!"
"Who -- me? " A round-faced little Munchkin boy stuck his head in the door and regarded Professor Wogglebug solemnly. He was working his way through the Professor's Athletic college, and one of his duties was to wait upon this eminent educator of Oz.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: L. Frank Baum
- Date: 1942 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure, Fairy Tale, Comedy
- Length: 53,127 words
- Structure: 24 chapters, 1,332 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The narrative is set in a magical land with fantastical creatures and events.
- Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at a young audience, featuring themes and language suitable for children.
- Adventure — The plot involves quests and explorations in an imaginative world.
- Fairy Tale — The story incorporates elements typical of fairy tales, such as moral lessons and magical transformations.
Tags
Fantasy · Children's Literature · Classic Novel · Adventure Story · Magical Realism · Young Adult Fiction · Coming of Age · Friendship · Good vs Evil · Quest Narrative · Mysterious World · Hidden Kingdom
Contents
- Professor Wogglebug's Great Idea
- The Scarecrow's Family Tree
- Down the Magic Bean Pole
- Dorothy's Lonely Breakfast
- Sir Hokus of Pokes
- Singing their Way out of Pokes
- The Scarecrow is Hailed as Emperor!
- The Scarecrow Studies the Silver Island
- "Save Us with your Magic, Exalted One!"
- Princess Ozma and Betsy Bobbin Talk it Over
- Sir Hokus Overcometh the Giant
- Dorothy and Sir Hokus Come to Fix City
- Dancing Beds and the Roads that Unrolled
- Sons and Grandsons Greet the Scarecrow
- The Three Princes Plot to Undo the Emperor
- Dorothy and her Guardians Meet New Friends
- Doubty and Camy Vanish into Space
- Dorothy Finds the Scarecrow!
- Planning to Fly from the Silver Island
- Dorothy Upsets the Ceremony of the Island
- The Escape from the Silver Island
- The Flight of the Parasol
- Safe at Last in the Land of Oz
- Homeward Bound to the Emerald City
More by L. Frank Baum
- The Enchanted Buffalo (1919)
- The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale (1902)
- A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1902)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
- Tip Manufactures a Pumpkinhead (1906)
- The Marvelous Powder of Life (1905)
- The Flight of the Fugitives (1907)
- Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic (1903)
- All works by L. Frank Baum