Synopsis
In the second book in the Wizard of Oz series, a boy named Tip takes up residence in the Emerald City after escaping from the grasp of the evil sorceress Mobi. Unfortunately for everyone in the Emerald City, Mobi is not quite ready to let Tip away from her. This book also introduces the character Ozma.
Tip and his creation, Jack Pumpkin, run away to Oz, where they save the city after it is captured by girls.
When the Scarecrow, now the ruler of the Emerald City, is driven out by General Jinjur and her all-girl army, his friends--the Tin Woodman, a boy named Tip, and Jack Pumpkinhead--try to restore peace.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1985-08-01 | | Illustrator: | John R. Neill | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Length: | 291 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 28.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
Few fantasy lands have captured our hearts and imaginations as has the marvelous land of Oz. For over four generations, children and adults alike have reveled in the magical adventures of its beloved folk. Now, for the first time in over seventy years, the second book about Oz is presented here in the same deluxe format as the rare first edition, complete with all 16 of the original John R. Neill color plates, its colorful pictorial binding, and the many black-and-white illustrations that bring it to joyous life. First issued in 1904, L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz is the story of the wonderful adventures of the young boy named Tip as he travels throughout the many lands of Oz. Here he meets with our old friends the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, as well as some new friends like Jack Pumpkinhead, the Wooden Sawhorse, the Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug, and the amazing Gump. How they thwart the wicked plans of the evil witch Mombi and overcome the rebellion of General Jinjur and her army of young women is a tale as exciting and endearing today as it was when first published over eighty years ago. Afterword by Peter Glassman. A facsimile of the rare first edition, complete with all 16 original color plates, a colorful pictorial binding, and over 125 of Neill's drawings. A Books of Wonder(R) Classic.
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