The Magic of Oz: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Magic of Oz: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Magic of Oz is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) (1856–1919).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Magic of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a fantasy novel published in 1919. When a Munchkin boy named Kiki Aru discovers a powerful transformation spell, he teams with the exiled Nome King Ruggedo to conquer Oz. Together they scheme to raise an army of forest animals by transforming them into soldiers. Dorothy, the Wizard, and their friends must stop this magical threat before Ozma's birthday celebration turns into disaster for the Emerald City.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Magic of Oz
- Author credits: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) (1856–1919)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction
- Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction
- Courage -- Juvenile fiction
- Cowardly Lion (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Fantasy literature
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Islands -- Juvenile fiction
- Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction
- Oz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Children's Literature
- Fantasy
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