The Frank Baum Library

In which the company is cruelly imprisoned within a forbidding mountain of glass by the Mangaboos, yet their faithful kitten escapes to seek aid from Dorothy and the Wizard, who bravely set out to rescue their friends. As they enter the dark cavern, a winding tunnel offers a glimmer of hope, leading them away from captivity toward an unknown but promising land.

In which Dorothy and her companions come upon the enchanting and silent Valley of Voe, where mysterious invisibility cloaks both its inhabitants and their dwelling, and a curious fruit causes playful piglets to vanish from sight. They soon learn from unseen voices of the valley’s peculiar dangers and delights, including invisible bears and the delicious yet curious dama-fruit that protects the peo...

In which Dorothy and the Wizard rescue a royal maiden from an unkind vegetable Prince, who then passes her crown to her, prompting her subjects to honour her with a grand procession. Afterwards, the travellers explore the peculiarities of the fairy vegetable gardens, meet talking piglets and a hungry kitten, and settle into the abandoned House of the Sorcerer, discovering the strange land’s endles...

In which the Wizard, Dorothy, and Zeb find themselves in a peculiar land ruled by vegetable people who view them as unwelcome and devise a grim fate for their company. Through the Wizard’s clever sorcery and the courageous defence by their animal friends, they momentarily stave off danger while contemplating their uncertain future.

In which Dorothy and her companions are led through the enchanting glass city and its garden plains, where the peculiar customs of the Mangaboos—beings who grow upon plants like fruit—are revealed amid shifting colours and curious conversations. They witness the troubling prospect of their fate at the hands of the stern Prince, who contemplates their destruction for being strangers in his land, wh...

In which a young girl named Dorothy, with her kitten Eureka, arrives at a remote and rather somber station after a very delayed train journey disrupted by tremors of the earth, soon joined by a cheerful boy named Zeb who takes her towards a nearby ranch in a rather peculiar and somewhat dilapidated buggy. As the ground continues to quake dangerously beneath them, their tranquil ride turns suddenly...

In which Dorothy and Zeb encounter the curious Land of the Mangaboos, home to a thorny Sorcerer whose powers come into dispute with the newly arrived Wizard of Oz, leading to a display of enchanted marvels and odd truths about the inhabitants. The strange customs and peculiar nature of this subterranean realm unfold with gentle astonishment as the Wizard seeks a way to return home.

In which Dorothy, Zeb, and Jim the horse descend gently through a rainbow-lit chasm into a wondrous city of glass buildings and coloured suns, where animals speak and people move about with an absence of familiar expressions. They are soon confronted by a dignified man who accuses them of causing a recent calamity, and leads them with the silent glass-dwellers to a grand palace where their fate aw...

In which Dorothy discovers a magical picture in Ozma's castle that reveals scenes from faraway places, including her Kansas home and her uncle in Australia, prompting her desire to reunite with him. With the counsel of Glinda and the help of Ozma, Dorothy wisely entrusts the magic belt to the princess before bidding farewell to her Oz friends and preparing to return to her uncle’s side.

In which the company joyfully returns to the pleasant land of Ev, reuniting with the Tin Woodman in a most unexpected manner and receiving a warm welcome from the grateful people. The Queen proudly establishes her son as the future King, and a festive air of celebration and gratitude pervades the splendid palace.

In which Dorothy gladly accepts Ozma's invitation to return to the enchanting Land of Oz, journeying across the desert on a magic carpet accompanied by faithful friends and new acquaintances. Upon their arrival, they are greeted with joyous celebrations in the Emerald City, where Ozma honours her loyal companions and appoints the humble private Omby Amby to a high office amidst a splendid feast.

In which the Nome King grows increasingly enraged as Billina’s clever guesses break his enchantments and bring the enchanted guests back to life, leading to a lively confrontation within his palace. Amid the fray, the brave Sawhorse intervenes to defend Dorothy, while a surprising weapon helps to turn the tide against the King’s fierce warriors.

In which the yellow hen Billina explores the splendid underground palace, skilfully breaking the Nome King's enchantments to restore the royal family and their attendants to life, amidst the mingled joy and concern of their reunion. Yet, as hopes rise with the rescue of friends and the discovery of many transformed souls, a sombre and fierce reception awaits them at the palace entrance, revealing...

In which Dorothy and her companions overcome the wrathful Nome King, employing the magical belt to open hidden passages and protect themselves from his enchanted attacks, all while seeking their lost friend within the mysterious palace. Their hopeful escape unfolds beneath towering mountains, past a giant of iron, as the party presses onward with courage and a touch of enchantment guiding their wa...

In which Dorothy bravely ventures into the Nome King's enchanted palace to rescue her friends who have been transformed into ornaments, relying on her quick wit and careful guesses amidst a dazzling array of magical objects. Her courage is rewarded when she succeeds in freeing one of the royal children of Ev, who joins her with hope for the rescue of his family.

In which the Nome King gleefully ensnares each of Dorothy’s companions in a peculiar and disheartening fashion, leaving the brave little girl to face the grim magnificence of his underground palace almost alone. As night descends, the weary travellers find themselves confined to their chambers, with a troubling absence and heavy hearts, yet the quiet hope of morning still lingers in the air.

In which the courageous yellow hen Billina boldly disrupts the dreaded Nome King's domain by laying an egg in his very throne room, much to his dismay and alarm. Encouraged by Dorothy's success in breaking a spell, Billina insists on trying her luck at the King's enchantments, while the faithful Scarecrow and the others await their uncertain fates with mingled hope and trepidation.

In which a stately procession journeys through a picturesque valley, only to be halted by a tremendous iron giant wielding a hammer that threatens to bar their path, prompting clever devising and brave leaps beneath the giant’s sweeping mallet. Amidst these perils, friendship and quick wits are tested as the company bravely overcomes the mechanical sentinel guarding the gateway to the Land of Ev.

In which Ozma bravely accepts the Nome King’s perilous challenge to identify her enchanted friends among numerous lifeless ornaments in a splendid underground palace. Despite her cautious wandering and heartfelt hope, her final guess seals her fate, prompting her companions to prepare for their own daunting trials.

In which Ozma and Dorothy arrive at the gloomy border of the Nome King's underground realm, where they meet the peculiar rock-dwelling Nomes and the monarch himself, whose jolly appearance belies his firm hold over the enchanted Queen of Ev and her children. With courage and dignity, Ozma negotiates with this powerful ruler, who proposes a challenging and risky trial to restore the captives to the...

In which the brave and noble Ozma of Oz assembles her loyal companions and a valiant army to embark upon a perilous journey to the underground realm of the Nome King, seeking to free the enslaved royal family of Ev. Along the way, Dorothy and her friends acquaint themselves with the remarkable inhabitants of Oz and prepare for the courageous quest that lies ahead beyond the desert's edge.

In which Dorothy joyfully reunites with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, and encounters the peculiarly conscientious Hungry Tiger, whose hunger is both a burden and a burdened conscience. Meanwhile, Billina the yellow hen proves her mettle against a domineering rooster, bringing a lively spirit to the bustling palace as preparations begin for a grand council to ai...

In which Dorothy, imprisoned in a tower by the whimsical yet stern Princess Langwidere, watches from her window as a splendid and magical procession led by Ozma of Oz arrives to the palace gates, bearing hope and friendship from the Land of Oz. The visitors boldly confront the imperious princess, while her mechanical servant Tiktok engages in thoughtful discourse with the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, a...

In which Dorothy, Tiktok, and Billina encounter and outwit the peculiar Wheelers on their journey, learning of the strange Princess Langwidere and her castle surrounded by enchanting grounds. They are soon introduced to the Princess, a lady with a marvelous cabinet of thirty beautiful heads, whose capricious mood and vanity lead to unexpected consequences for Dorothy and her companions.

In which Dorothy, stranded upon a rock with the mischievous Wheelers lurking below, revives the mechanical man Tiktok by carefully winding his gears and discovers a sumptuous royal dinner-pail amid the peculiar lunch-box trees. As they share stories of the Land of Ev’s curious inhabitants and neighbours—the mysterious Land of Oz lying just beyond the desert—Tiktok vows to lead Dorothy and Billina...