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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I love to read books about Oz. They're so fun and full of whimsy. It was nice to read this book about Dorothy and her journey to Oz with the Shaggy Man again.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
So cute
Our 7-year-old loved this one, too. We went through the first five Oz books in about two months with me reading some aloud and him reading some to himself. The John R. Neill illustrations are a vital part of the collection we have - they add to the whimsy.
This is my second favorite of the Oz series, right after Ozma of Oz. I love the new characters, the Shaggy Man and Polly especially. I really like that, while there are some challenges in the book, the main goal is a happy one. They're not on the run from anyone, they're all on their way to Ozma's birthday party, where they meet the greatest assortment of colorful individuals. Unlike some of the other books in the series, this one really stays true to the spirit of Oz, with unique but awesome characters like Johnny Dooit and Baum's version of Santa Claus, who is of course close friends with Ozma :) I suppose the only complaint I have is that the chapter titles give away way too much of what's going to happen, but that's the same in all of the Oz books. Again, loved seeing the reunions between many of the characters, even though they have been reuinted in the series already, it's always awesome seeing the original cast of Oz characters together and having fun.
L. Frank Baum really loves characters that embody "no thoughts, head empty" and honestly I love it. you thought the Scarecrow was dumb? Well, let's bring in Jack Pumpkinhead. Oh, you think that's the end of it? Just wait until you meet Button-Bright. Truly an empty-headed boy and I love him. I also liked the Shaggy Man, of course. This book dragged a bit more than some of the others, but I did enjoy myself nonetheless.
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.
The Shaggy Man is sort of a great character, if totally a cipher. Same with Button Bright, what the hells did Santa tell Shaggy Man about Button Bright and where he was from at Ozma's B-day party?
Four-stars, if only because I was so freaking relieved that it did not grate as badly as the previous books.
Four-stars, if only because I was so freaking relieved that it did not grate as badly as the previous books.
So im reading all the Oz books plus the side books but feeling a little sick so review to come when i'm feeling better