The Lost Tales Of Oz

18 story anthology set in the world of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz, lavishly illustrated by Eric Shanower, and covering numerous styles and time-frames in the history of Oz. When Princesses Trot and Betsy stumble upon the Lost Tales section of Oz history in the Royal Library, they're in for adventures beyond their imagining!

During his lifetime, L. Frank Baum wrote 14 novels and 6 short stories about his magical land of Oz. All of these works are contained in volumes 1 and 2 of this bestselling series. When he passed away in 1919, the title of "Royal Historian of Oz" passed to others in an unbroken succession of authors. The first 40 titles they wrote are now referred to as the official Oz Canon.The remaining 25 have long been out of print, with few exceptions. Only 9 are now available for the first time in a collection for those whose love of Dorothy and the magnificent land she visited always wondered 'what happened next?' The wait is over, in a one of a kind edition which includes the titles "The Royal Book of Oz", "Kabumpo in Oz", "The Wishing Horse of Oz", "Captain Salt in Oz", Handy Mandy in Oz", "The Silver Princess in Oz", "Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz", "The Mimics in Oz" and "The Shaggy Man of Oz". Don't let another generation pass away without discovering these long lost tales!

Explore the ancient history of Oz with this companion booklet to The Lost Tales of Oz! The Royal Librarian has opened her library to fans of the world first explored by L. Frank Baum over a century ago. Contained within are three tales from the distant past of Oz! ""Lurline and the First Fairy Queen"" looks at the coming of Nonestica, the conflict of the Immortals, the first Fairy Queen of Oz, and the dark forces that conspired against her! ""Lulea and the Fairy Kingdoms of Oz"" looks at the rogue wood nymph who traded in the life of a fairy for marriage and children, the establishment of the first great kingdoms of Oz, and the consequences that befell her. ""A Brief History of Oz in the 12th and 13th Centuries"" is an overview of the wild adventures of Munch Kenny and Gil Cain, the brave heroes for whom the Munchkin and Gillikin Countries were named, and the Coming of the Marauders, who established Seebania!

When Princess Ozma and all the magic of the Land of Oz are mysteriously stolen away, Dorothy and the other residents of Oz are determined to find their missing ruler and the thief responsible for her disappearance.

This fully annotated volume collects three of Baum's fourteen Oz novels in which he developed his utopian vision and which garnered an immense and loyal following. The Wizard of Oz (1900) introduces Dorothy, who arrives from Kansas and meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and a host of other characters. The Emerald City of Oz (1910) finds Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry coming to Oz just as the wicked Nome King is plotting to conquer its people. In Baum's final novel, Glinda of Oz (1920), Dorothy and Princess Ozma try to prevent a battle between the Skeezers and the Flatheads. Tapping into a deeply rooted desire in himself and his loyal readers to live in a peaceful country which values the sharing of talents and gifts, Baum's imaginative creation, like all great utopian literature, holds out the possibility for change. Also included is a selection of the original illustrations by W. W. Denslow and John R. Neill. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

As soon as it is discovered that Ozma is lost-and with her all the important magical instruments in Oz-search parties, one for each of the four countries of Oz, set out to find her. We follow the adventures of the party headed by Dorothy and the Wizard, who explore unknown parts of the Winkie Country in search of Ozma. How Ozma is found, and where she has been, will surprise you. Frogman, a new character, is introduced in this book.

Ozma of Oz is lost, and so are all the magical instruments of Oz. At the head of the search party, Dorothy and the Wizard need the help of their new friends the frogman, the cookie cook, the lavender bear, and the pink bear to find the lost princess and return her to the Emerald City. Can the Ozians save Ozma from her captor, recover the magical instruments and restore order to Oz once and for all? The Lost Princess of Oz is the eleventh book in the Oz series and was inspired by a letter from one of L. Frank Baum’s young readers. The wonderful legacy of L. Frank Baum’s world lives on today in the work of authors like Gregory Maguire and Robert A. Heinlein, and in Oz the Great and Powerful, the film starring James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, and Mila Kunis. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

ILLUSTRATED EDITION This is the eleventh book from the tales about the Fairy Land of Oz. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. The novel is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been widely translated.