After Ozz

by Bart Baker

With her uncle, the President of the United States, presumed dead and her beloved younger brother, Ozz, missing, Dot Gale is whisked into an odyssey in a different, very strange dimension. With the aid of three friends she makes on this arduous adventure, Scared Crow, Heartless and half man/half beast, Lars, Dot must battle the diabolically deadly Empress West if she is ever to return home with Ozz. Can Dot survive the evil machinations of the Empress and return home to rescue the United States before her wicked Aunt Emily succeeds with her sinister plan to take over the country?

254 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2015

Reviews

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical and nervous to read this, considering the fact that all of Bart's previous books were directed more towards an adult audience and that this is more fantasy related. But time and time again he never fails me (: I love this book. Young Adult is my favorite genre and he nailed it. The characters, while haven their hidden "Easter eggs" in reference to the original Wizard of Oz are completely their own. I loved the little hints and names and placing it all together. The imagery in this book is so perfect, you can feel the world around you, smell it, see it. It's so real. And beautiful. You won't regret reading this book. I am beyond excited for the next book.