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The Wizard of Oz 15 Book Collection
"Anyone in a fairy country like the Land of Oz can do anything"
Believing that the modern fairy tale no longer required 'a fearsome moral' rendered by 'horrible and blood-curdling incidents', L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) decided to create a world in which 'the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out'. Since the early successes of the Oz series during the author's lifetime, and with the production of numerous stage, film, television and literary adaptations in the years since his death, Baum's magical fairyland of Oz - devised 'solely to please children of today' - has continually delighted and influenced the imaginations of millions across the world for over a century.
Journey through the magical world of Oz with Dorothy and friends in this 15 book collection by L. Frank Baum, redesigned and anglicised. These beloved children's classics will make the perfect gift; timeless and loved by all.
This collection includes the following books: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvellous 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, The Royal Book of Oz
Believing that the modern fairy tale no longer required 'a fearsome moral' rendered by 'horrible and blood-curdling incidents', L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) decided to create a world in which 'the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out'. Since the early successes of the Oz series during the author's lifetime, and with the production of numerous stage, film, television and literary adaptations in the years since his death, Baum's magical fairyland of Oz - devised 'solely to please children of today' - has continually delighted and influenced the imaginations of millions across the world for over a century.
Journey through the magical world of Oz with Dorothy and friends in this 15 book collection by L. Frank Baum, redesigned and anglicised. These beloved children's classics will make the perfect gift; timeless and loved by all.
This collection includes the following books: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvellous 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, The Royal Book of Oz
3816 pages, Paperback
Published May 15, 2014
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About the author
L. Frank Baum
3,218 books2,779 followersalso 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).
* 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).
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June 4, 2019
This is the complete collection of oz books by Frank L baum, and is a good collection to read it you enjoyed the wizard of oz and want to know what happened after the wizard of oz and what became of Dorothy and her friends
July 13, 2020
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August 2, 2014
I have read these books aloud to my sons and I have to say these are some of my favorite stories! I would love to own the collection as a whole to give them when they are adults so they may read to their children.
July 13, 2020
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July 2, 2020
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July 10, 2020
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July 22, 2014
I would love this set! I read at least 7 of these when I was in elementary school, but I would love to re-read them and complete the set! This would be a great set to have for our kids as well. :)
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August 16, 2014Such a wonderful collection. I have read these stories to my sister and they love it.
August 30, 2014
I've read all of these books as a child and I would love to own the entire collection so I may share it with my nephew and niece.
July 2, 2020
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February 8, 2024
This Ultimate Collection has all of the Oz books. There are only 14 Oz books and there are 14 in this Collection. There must have been a typographical error that wasn't caught in the title of this book. The books are complete and include L. Frank Baum's introductions to each book. I have made my highlights visible so that you can read them and be amazed at just a small portion of the wit and wisdom that can found within the pages of these books.
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
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
collection
March 3, 2021I only read the first book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". The differences from the movie were fascinating, but the story is ultimately very similar. Some interesting differences: In the original story, Oz is not a dream Dorothy has; it's a real place that has been untouched by "civilisation". Subsequently all the pre-Oz stories in the film were not in the book (about the farmhands, Ms Gulch, the fortune teller, etc.) Also, the witch's shoes are silver. And Glinda only comes in at the very end.
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A very, VERY compact edition of all 15 Oz books. Pages are divided down the centre for more writing space and the font is titchy. Not the prettiest edition ever.
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A very, VERY compact edition of all 15 Oz books. Pages are divided down the centre for more writing space and the font is titchy. Not the prettiest edition ever.
December 20, 2015
I love these books. They were some of my favorites growing up. Some of them definitely more so than others, but all are worth a read. Some are almost a little disturbing if you think about it too hard, (a woman with interchangeable heads that wants to add to her collection? Didn't bother me as a kid but in retrospect kind of creepy) but they're all a lovely shade of nonsense. So much wonder and magic. A must read.
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January 2, 2020I want this book!!!
July 10, 2020
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July 7, 2020
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October 3, 2021
Started to read this as a break between books in the Inspector Morse series. Definitely not stressful reading and oddly still relevant to the times. Very similar to the Grimm stories, Baum should be on the title page for more than one short story published in the last decade. Not a critical complaint as I love expanding on situations and alternative tale creating.
I loved the way each character has a different and distinct personality yet still retaining the child glee of funny problems. Mix kids mischief and exploring new things together lead the reader down the path of a moral teaching and learning for the good of all in Oz.
This provides an opportunity to explore actions and results for events with your own children and help explain the role played in their own little group of people. On a deeper level, the characters have their own gifts that makes them special and important in the land of Oz. Much easier to get the point across to listeners with trouble fitting that traditional normal personality.
I loved the way each character has a different and distinct personality yet still retaining the child glee of funny problems. Mix kids mischief and exploring new things together lead the reader down the path of a moral teaching and learning for the good of all in Oz.
This provides an opportunity to explore actions and results for events with your own children and help explain the role played in their own little group of people. On a deeper level, the characters have their own gifts that makes them special and important in the land of Oz. Much easier to get the point across to listeners with trouble fitting that traditional normal personality.
May 21, 2025
Creative Storytelling.
Continuing my quest to read some old classic fun writings, I decided to read the Wizzard of Oz. At the time I decided this, I never realized that L.F. Baum wrote 14 different books pertaining to Oz. I found it interesting that after the success of his first story, he was admired by the letters he received from the children, encouraging him to write another. He responded to the letters, and then, encouraging ideas from his young reading audience, he continued to write more over a period of approximately 20 years.
I was never aware of this or of his many additional writings and poems. He utilizes poetry also in his Oz stories. This was another nice break from my main reading pastime of non-fiction history. This would make for some wonderful bedtime stories for children, as the chapters are broken down into perfect reading segments any child ( or adult in my case) would enjoy.
Now it's on to my next search for a classic read.
Continuing my quest to read some old classic fun writings, I decided to read the Wizzard of Oz. At the time I decided this, I never realized that L.F. Baum wrote 14 different books pertaining to Oz. I found it interesting that after the success of his first story, he was admired by the letters he received from the children, encouraging him to write another. He responded to the letters, and then, encouraging ideas from his young reading audience, he continued to write more over a period of approximately 20 years.
I was never aware of this or of his many additional writings and poems. He utilizes poetry also in his Oz stories. This was another nice break from my main reading pastime of non-fiction history. This would make for some wonderful bedtime stories for children, as the chapters are broken down into perfect reading segments any child ( or adult in my case) would enjoy.
Now it's on to my next search for a classic read.
January 20, 2025
01/01/2025 -- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
01/02/2025 -- The Marvelous Land of Oz
01/03/2025 -- Ozma of Oz
01/04/2025 -- Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
01/05/2025 -- The Road to Oz
01/06/2025 -- The Emerald City of Oz
01/07/2025 -- The Patchwork Girl of Oz
01/08/2025 -- Tik-Tok of Oz
01/09/2025 -- The Scarecrow of Oz
01/10/2025 -- Rinkitink in Oz
01/11/2025 -- The Lost Princess of Oz
01/12/2025 -- The Tin Woodman of Oz
01/13/2025 -- The Magic of Oz
01/14/2025 -- Glinda of Oz
01/02/2025 -- The Marvelous Land of Oz
01/03/2025 -- Ozma of Oz
01/04/2025 -- Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
01/05/2025 -- The Road to Oz
01/06/2025 -- The Emerald City of Oz
01/07/2025 -- The Patchwork Girl of Oz
01/08/2025 -- Tik-Tok of Oz
01/09/2025 -- The Scarecrow of Oz
01/10/2025 -- Rinkitink in Oz
01/11/2025 -- The Lost Princess of Oz
01/12/2025 -- The Tin Woodman of Oz
01/13/2025 -- The Magic of Oz
01/14/2025 -- Glinda of Oz
January 27, 2023
One of the single best book series I've ever read. Makes me wish there was an accurate TV series. Seeing Dorothy and Oz go from a farm girl and a land with a power vacuum to a member of the royal court and a country that has regained its original ruler was a powerful epic, but written in a way even children can understand.
July 9, 2024
This is a wonderful series composed of the entire Oz saga. Mr. Baum's imagination is wonderful and the stories well done. I am curious whatever happened to the good witch of the north? She is mentioned in the first couple of books but then disappears from mention.
February 8, 2022
I love crowding my children around me while reading these stories aloud.
December 25, 2022
Great story's to share with your kids or nieces and nephews.
June 17, 2023
Very good
Awesome read and was able to get them free from Kindle. Easy reading and love having the entire series. Excellent
Awesome read and was able to get them free from Kindle. Easy reading and love having the entire series. Excellent
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July 23, 2023Great fun to escape into Oz
October 27, 2016
The last book I read was The Wizard of Oz, by Frank Baum. In this book, Dorothy wakes up in a strange land after a cyclone hit Kansas. When she gets advice to get home, she meets different characters who are looking for something they need, so they join her. These characters are scarecrow, Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion, and her dog Toto. On this journey they face dangers getting to their destination, but in the end they all find what they are looking for in the Emerald City. The only problem is Dorothy is stuck without a way togethome.Sotheytavel to meet the Witch of the West who can tell her. In the end, her shoes are able to carry Dorothy and Toto back to Kansas.
Since they book is a little old, there were some things that seemed odd. Such as the type of characters in the book. The characters they met were interesting, but fascinating at the same time! Like how there were humans that spoke made of glass and could speak easily. Also how each different city was represented by a different color. The most interesting to me was the characters that had no arms and jumped out at you! They seemed to be the most creative. The only thing I would change is how Dorothy got home. I would have had her go with Oz on the air balloon and have some other twist on there way.
I think anyway who likes illustrations and fun themes would like this book. Also anyone who likes to see different characters and themes.
Since they book is a little old, there were some things that seemed odd. Such as the type of characters in the book. The characters they met were interesting, but fascinating at the same time! Like how there were humans that spoke made of glass and could speak easily. Also how each different city was represented by a different color. The most interesting to me was the characters that had no arms and jumped out at you! They seemed to be the most creative. The only thing I would change is how Dorothy got home. I would have had her go with Oz on the air balloon and have some other twist on there way.
I think anyway who likes illustrations and fun themes would like this book. Also anyone who likes to see different characters and themes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 20, 2015
This book is about a girl named Dorothy. She did not have many friend, just her imagination. She lived on a farm in Kansas with her aunt and uncle. One day she wanted to wonder out forgetting about the twister warning. There was a huge twister that swept Dorothy and her house up and landed in the munchkin land. Her house lands on the Wicked, Witch of the East. She meets the munchkins, Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. She wants to go back home so she goes on a journey on the yellow brick road to find a heart for the tin man, a brain for the scarecrow and courage for the cowardly lion.
I have always wanted to read this book because I have just recently seen Wicked. I have watch the movie a lot and I wanted to see if the book would be any different. In my opinion the movie is better because it shows a better picture but I enjoyed the book as well. It was a great story to read.
I have always wanted to read this book because I have just recently seen Wicked. I have watch the movie a lot and I wanted to see if the book would be any different. In my opinion the movie is better because it shows a better picture but I enjoyed the book as well. It was a great story to read.
May 31, 2014
5 stars for The Wizard of Oz, 3 stars for the rest of the books.
I think everyone who wants to read these books imagines reading a beautiful, vintage edition, rather than this which screams cheap "university text book" and is largely unattractive. On the other hand, some of the 15 books aren't worth spending too much money on as they don't live up to how great the first one is.
I didn't appreciate the author pulling the old switcheroo on Dorothy. In the first book she is well spoken - in the rest her speech is utterly changed. I didn't like seeing her chop the starts and ends off her words and didn't find that believable at all. Not 'spectable at all. (respectable, apparently)
I think everyone who wants to read these books imagines reading a beautiful, vintage edition, rather than this which screams cheap "university text book" and is largely unattractive. On the other hand, some of the 15 books aren't worth spending too much money on as they don't live up to how great the first one is.
I didn't appreciate the author pulling the old switcheroo on Dorothy. In the first book she is well spoken - in the rest her speech is utterly changed. I didn't like seeing her chop the starts and ends off her words and didn't find that believable at all. Not 'spectable at all. (respectable, apparently)
May 26, 2017
Wow, finally finally done. Were these amazing books? No. Did I get a better sense of Baum, as a (children's) author, by the end? Absolutely. His opinions on a multitude of subjects ranging from higher education to wealth accumulation to what it means to be a decent person are not-so-subtly scattered throughout all of these books. Perhaps it is more subtle if you're a child. :)
Everything is a fast read, and while I would not say that each of the stories is repetitive necessarily, they are not gripping. I would say read the first 3 and maybe Rinkitink in Oz (one of my favorites) and skip the rest, though many people argue that The Patchwork Girl of Oz is one of the best.
Everything is a fast read, and while I would not say that each of the stories is repetitive necessarily, they are not gripping. I would say read the first 3 and maybe Rinkitink in Oz (one of my favorites) and skip the rest, though many people argue that The Patchwork Girl of Oz is one of the best.
November 19, 2015
Finally found the collection I bought, so I just added it as having read (so I wouldn't have to add each one individually). This has been an amazing journey, back through the Land Of Oz, that I remember well from my childhood.
These are some of my favorite books, and I am happy that I found the collection to buy. I do wish it was illustrated, but at least I can read the series over & over again now.
These are some of my favorite books, and I am happy that I found the collection to buy. I do wish it was illustrated, but at least I can read the series over & over again now.
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