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book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
This is the fourth book in Baum’s “Wizard of Oz” series of fantastical children’s adventure books.
We’re not in Kansas anymore! The book starts with Dorothy visiting California with Uncle Henry, when an earthquake opens a passage to another land. Dorothy, her kitten Eureka (Toto is nowhere to be found in this book), and her new friend Zeb fall through the crack along with the horse Jim and the buggy, eventually alighting in the Land of the Mangaboos (a people who grow like vegetables). There they meet up with the Wizard of Oz (whose balloon has again run away with him), and begin numerous adventures in their quest to get back to earth’s surface.
The series are enjoyable children’s books that have remained popular over generations, and are now in their second century.
We’re not in Kansas anymore! The book starts with Dorothy visiting California with Uncle Henry, when an earthquake opens a passage to another land. Dorothy, her kitten Eureka (Toto is nowhere to be found in this book), and her new friend Zeb fall through the crack along with the horse Jim and the buggy, eventually alighting in the Land of the Mangaboos (a people who grow like vegetables). There they meet up with the Wizard of Oz (whose balloon has again run away with him), and begin numerous adventures in their quest to get back to earth’s surface.
The series are enjoyable children’s books that have remained popular over generations, and are now in their second century.
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
The fourth installment of the Wizard of Oz series. I enjoyed this one as much as the last one. The fact that Baum can keep coming up with more adventures for Dorothy and new characters that somehow fit into this wonderful world and these different lands, is almost as creative and interesting as sci-fi writers creating dimensions.
There’s still a lot left in the series so we’ll see how far I can get this year.
There’s still a lot left in the series so we’ll see how far I can get this year.
cowmouflage's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
_lilbey_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Least favorite of the series so far.
lillygabriella's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Not one of the better ones. It ret-cons the history of Oz established only two books ago. The illustrations are lovely, however I don't understand why the artist chose to put the kitten Eureka in clothes when the text never once mentions her wearing any.
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
1.0
And thus begins my most hated portion of the Oz books: The Deus Ex Belt endings. At the conclusion of the third Oz book, Ozma obtained a magic belt that would grant her any wish she desired. Now, just when things begin to get tense and Dorothy seems in danger, Ozma wishes her away to safety. It just invalidates the entire danger of the adventure and all of Dorothy's cleverness and that's all I have to say.
glimmerlikebolan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
3.0
Another delightful tale about the land of Oz. Here Dorothy has gone to California to visit her uncle at Hugson's Ranch in California. While riding along in a carriage pulled by the cab horse named Jim, Dorothy, her kitten Eureka, and her cousin Zeb are caught in an earthquake and fall through a crack in the earth to the land of the Mangaboos, where they run into the Wizard, who was also caught in the earthquake. The party eventually finds their way to the magical land of Oz, where Dorothy and the Wizard are reunited with all their old friends. But like all good things, this story, too must come to an end. While the Wizard elects to stay in Oz, the children and animals decide that their place is back in the USA, and so everyone says their goodbyes and Dorothy has yet another wonderful tale to tell Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
This one dragged a bit for both of us, but once we got to all the happy reunions in Oz, we were both ready to hear some more adventures.
This one dragged a bit for both of us, but once we got to all the happy reunions in Oz, we were both ready to hear some more adventures.