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missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
The Magic of Oz ★★★★☆
An Oz adventure exactly to my liking with lots of creative magical places and objects, fantastic characters (the Lonesome Duck, Loo the unicorn, and the return of the Glass Cat), fun transformations and twists, and questionable, yet hilarious values.
Glinda of Oz ★★★★☆
The last adventure written by Baum himself and it was glorious. Loved all the silly magic (especially the diamond swan) and the underwater setting with its dome city.
The Royal Book of Oz ★★☆☆☆ (written by Ruth Plumly Thompson)
There were some fun puns in here and the adventures were creative, especially going down the family tree, but it all got dampened by the racist undertones that accompanied the depiction of the Silvermen. So many harmful Chinese stereotypes, it was disgusting.
My overall rating mostly encompasses the first two books in this bind-up.
An Oz adventure exactly to my liking with lots of creative magical places and objects, fantastic characters (the Lonesome Duck, Loo the unicorn, and the return of the Glass Cat), fun transformations and twists, and questionable, yet hilarious values.
Glinda of Oz ★★★★☆
The last adventure written by Baum himself and it was glorious. Loved all the silly magic (especially the diamond swan) and the underwater setting with its dome city.
The Royal Book of Oz ★★☆☆☆ (written by Ruth Plumly Thompson)
There were some fun puns in here and the adventures were creative, especially going down the family tree, but it all got dampened by the racist undertones that accompanied the depiction of the Silvermen. So many harmful Chinese stereotypes, it was disgusting.
My overall rating mostly encompasses the first two books in this bind-up.
funny_bunny_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zenithharpink's review against another edition
4.0
The last of the Oz books, as written by L Frank Baum, and I truly have mixed feelings about getting to the end. These books were mostly simple and forgettable, though there were a few diamonds in the rough, one of which was in this volume! Glinda of Oz was a fun installment in the series, and a great way to wrap up the series.
The Royal Book of Oz was written by another author, and it was obvious when reading. I will say that a valiant effort was made to mimic Baum's style, and only because I had recently read all 14 of his books was it apparent. It wasn't a very compelling read, so I don't believe I'll continue to read the other 20 or so installments that she wrote.
I recommend this book to those who have read the other installments, and those looking for a fun, easy read in "Glinda of Oz."
The Royal Book of Oz was written by another author, and it was obvious when reading. I will say that a valiant effort was made to mimic Baum's style, and only because I had recently read all 14 of his books was it apparent. It wasn't a very compelling read, so I don't believe I'll continue to read the other 20 or so installments that she wrote.
I recommend this book to those who have read the other installments, and those looking for a fun, easy read in "Glinda of Oz."
katekat's review against another edition
5.0
L. Frank Baum is an author I have read many times since I first discovered him in second grade. I find that his books stand up to the test of time and they are books that I enjoy re-reading. Some of them are stronger than others but as a whole I quite enjoy both the stories and characters.
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