The Wizard of Oz Megapack: 17 Books by L. Frank Baum and Ruth Plumly Thompson

by L. Frank Baum, Ruth Plumly Thompson

Whether you are new to the Land of Oz or a returning friend, this volume offers hours of reading pleasure. Collected in The Wizard of Oz Megapack are no less than 17 complete Oz books -- 15 by Oz creator Frank L. Baum, plus two bonus novels by Ruth Plumly Thompson continuing the series.
Included are:

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz
Ozma of Oz
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
The Road to Oz
The Emerald City of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
Tik-Tok of Oz
The Scarecrow of Oz
Rinkitink in Oz
The Lost Princess of Oz
The Tin Woodman of Oz
The Magic of Oz
Glinda of Oz
Little Wizard Stories of Oz
The Royal Book of Oz
Kabumpo in Oz

And don't forget to search this ebook store for more entries in the Megapack series, covering science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, ghost stories, and much, much more!

Genres: Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Childrens

1818 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 9, 2012

About the author

also wrote under the names:
* Edith van Dyne,
* Floyd Akers,
* Schuyler Staunton,
* John Estes Cooke,
* Suzanne Metcalf,
* Laura Bancroft,
* Louis F. Baum,
* Captain Hugh Fitzgerald

Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels (not including four lost, unpublished novels), 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Born and raised in Chittenango, New York, Baum moved west after an unsuccessful stint as a theater producer and playwright. He and his wife opened a store in South Dakota and he edited and published a newspaper. They then moved to Chicago, where he worked as a newspaper reporter and published children's literature, coming out with the first Oz book in 1900. While continuing his writing, among his final projects he sought to establish a film studio focused on children's films in Los Angeles, California.
His works anticipated such later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers (The Master Key), wireless telephones (Tik-Tok of Oz), women in high-risk and action-heavy occupations (Mary Louise in the Country), and the ubiquity of advertising on clothing (Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work).

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Check out my individual reviews on each book's main page!

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[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Check out my reviews on the main page of each individual book!

[Martin]

excellent reading, hope they make movies out of all the books that are written. Very entertaining. Glad I could get them all at once.

I've read all the books in the wizard of oz series but this collection is even better because I can find the book I want with ease and because of the kobo it's where I was when I last stopped reading.

[Martin]

excellent reading, hope they make movies out of all the books that are written. Very entertaining. Glad I could get them all at once.

[Emily Shockley]

This was A LOT! Way more involved than just dropping a house on someone. I did enjoy all the stories and the author’s notes at the end. He was good to his readers. I am glad I finally committed to completing them.

[Daniel Y.M.]

The best books ever, completely sure, I was given the collection Part 1 and 2 for my birthday, and since then, it was the best.

[Renee]

I love the series as a whole, but all in one volume has some issues for me. First of all the beautiful illustrations are missing, which I think is a huge loss. Second the volume is very hard to hold and read. Entire chapters are on one huge page. Reading this in bed is not a comfortable option, it is heavy and awkward. Do yourself a favor and get the stories individually or in volumes which contain only 3 books each. Especially for reading to children you want the illustrations and the ability to hold the books comfortably.

[Claire Englewood]

I began a read aloud group in my neighborhood and stared with this so that the kids could gain an appreciation for (1) the original story and (2) the concept of American fairy tales. I ran into the rigidity of how fundamentalist Christianity sects use term; such as the difference between a LIAR and a humbug. It made for quite an interesting summer.

[Alexander]

One of my favorite series. I love Baum so much for every word written in these books. Recommended for anyone and everyone with a sense of imagination and wonder. Adventure, tragedy, overcoming situations, wonderful character building. Baum is with you every step of the way.

[Melissa]

I checked an Oz book out of the public library once a week for over a year -- couldn't get enough of the adventures! Baum was a wonderful children's writer -- scary, but not too scary, thrilling, entertaining, and funny. Great reading for story lovers.

[CJ]

The more books I read, the more disturbed I was by Baum's efforts to hide his racism. Having read them as a child, I saw none of it, of course. Taking a fresh look would make me hope that my grandchildren never read them.

[Vince Colucci]

In a whole excellent and magical. It is truly amazing that these srories, places, and characters still hold up after all these years. Make everyone you know man, woman, and child read all of Baums work they will thank you for it.

[Ruth]

This book is part of my 2014 plan to go back in time and reread some of my favorite books as an adult.
Still love the series. Most people have only read or know the Wizard of Oz, but there is so much more to the OZ universe.
Still so enjoyable and fun!

[Siddhi]

I'm in the midst of a 1,034 page Nook version of this & as a loyal and enormous Wizard of Oz fan, I'm loving reading all of the other stories as well. It's a long read, but great to escape into a fantasy world sometimes.

[Leanne Keenoo]

Didn't actually read it all.
Brought back some childhood memories though and didn't realise there were so many other stories apart from the actual wizard of oz

[Elizabeth]

If your only connection to the wonderful land of Oz is a movie starring Judy Garland, you are missing out. I loved these books when I was in junior high. Hope you enjoy them, too!

[Susan]

I actually didn't finish reading all the books. Not my style.

[Janet]

Fun. Wonder!

[Kristy]

My children and I enjoyed reading these books together over the years. They were fun and the various books were short.

[Diana]

It's a little too long.

[Kate Arismendez]

I was not able to connect with these books. I just kept picturing the beloved movie and these books feel flat.