The Scarecrow of Oz
The Scarecrow of Oz
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HarperCollins
Just the Series: Books of Wonder: Oz Vol. 9   

Series and Publisher: Books of Wonder: Oz   

Annotation: The adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill take them to Oz where they help solve the problem of Pom, whose truelove's heart has been turned to ice by witches.
Genre: [Fantasy fiction]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #3317057
Format: Publisher's Trade
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 1997
Edition Date: 1997 Release Date: 04/25/97
Illustrator: Neill, John R.
Pages: 291 pages
ISBN: 0-688-14719-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-688-14719-8
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 96076266
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 1997)

In this eighth Oz book, readers follow the young girl Trot and her faithful Cap'n Bill as they become entangled with the inhabitants of Jinxland, a far province of Oz. While the characters may be unfamiliar, the sheer inventiveness of the plot and peculiarity of the people will not be. Neill's illustrations--twelve color plates and numerous black-and-white drawings--encompass the beauty and fantasy of Oz.

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Horn Book (Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 1997)
Word Count: 45,246
Reading Level: 7.4
Interest Level: 5-9
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 7.4 / points: 8.0 / quiz: 53963 / grade: Middle Grades
Seems to me, said Cap'n Bill, As he sat beside Trot under the big acacia tree, looking out over the blue ocean, "seems to me, Trot, As how the more we know, The more we find we don't know." "I can't quite make that out, Cap'n Bill," answered the little girl in a serious voice, after a moment's thought, during which her eyes followed those of the old sailor-man across the glassy surface of the sea. "Seems to me that all we learn is jus' so much gained."

Excerpted from The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum
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Come along on a magical journey to Oz with a whole new group of intrepid adventurers.

Trot, a young girl from California, and her peg-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, find themselves on a perilous and exciting voyage when a whirlpool leaves them stranded in an underwater cave. There they are befriended by a most curious creature--the Ork. With four paddle-like wings, legs like a stork's, a parrot's head, and a tail like a propeller, the Ork proves to be a very welcome and helpful companion.

After escaping the cave, the three friends make their way to the magical Land of Mo, where it snows popcorn and rains lemonade. Here they find Button-Bright--lost once again and eager to join in their adventures.

Together, the four travel across the deadly desert and into the Land of Oz, only to find themselves in new troubles with the scowling King Krewl and Blinkie, a wicked witch. But when everything seems its worst, who should come to their rescue but the Scarecrow of Oz himself! Thanks to the Scarecrow's wondrous brains, our friends just might have a chance to prevail against their heartless enermes.

With twelve glowing color plates and over one hundred black-and-white drawings by Oz artist John R. Neill, this beautiful reproduction of the rare 1915 first edition is sure to be a welcome addition to every family's library.

Afterword by Peter Glassman. Join young Trot and her peg-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, as they are swept off the high seas and into enchanted realms of excitement and adventure. When Cap'n Bill is transformed into a grasshopper by the wicked witch Blinkie, it's up to Scarecrow to save the day. A Books of Wonder Classic.


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