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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
Yes
kids books are enjoyable but sometimes i glaze over the big descriptive paragraphs esp when it describes how new characters look lol
A bit too middle grade for the moment. may try again when the full collection is available at my library.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Review of The Marvelous Land of Oz
By: Frank L. Baum
Tip runs away from his cruel guardian, the witch Mombi, accompanied by Jack Pumpkinhead and a saw horse. He meets the Scarecrow, who lost the Emerald city throne to Jinjur, a woman who doesn’t want to be a servant anymore and offers to help him get it back from her. They’re helped by the Tin Woodman and a highly educated Woggle-Bug.
Like Baum’s first book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this is a quest story, and our characters are traveling to the Emerald city. The sequel is fun with an assortment of new colorful characters and old favorites. The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman are just as charming with their unique personalities, but both come off as braggy about the “gifts” that the Wizard gave them. At one point in the story, another character, who never met the Wizard questions his integrity and the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman immediately defend him. In their mind he’s still great, because he gave them their “gifts”, and they feel they are better than before. It came off as amusing but at times was a bit annoying. The Woggle-Bug was the worst of the group, because he constantly points out how much smarter he was then the others. He didn’t understand how his witticisms came off as insults to the others and had to be told to stop by Tip. He would feel bad about it but couldn’t help but show off his intelligence. Poor Jack, he was the most naïve of the group having just been created by Tip and the other characters would comment on his naivety. He had to worry about his pumpkin head being spoiled, especially since he didn’t know what would cause that. He was very sweet and loved Tip, whom he saw as his father, because Tip created him. I can understand that the other characters being irritated by his questions, but he was basically a child. Tip was a different character from Dorothy enough to be his own person and likable. The Saw Horse was fun with his sarcasm and rolling his eyes at the others. You get themes of feminism and teaching kids the importance of creativity. It was entertaining that characters annoyed each other but still knew they had to learn to get along and work together. The second book also adds a little more world building as he explore a bit more of Oz. There’s a surprise reveal at the climax that is relevant to an issue of today. Maybe because it is a children’s story, but I wish some of the dangers weren’t fake outs. It took away some of tension in the plot. It is different enough from the first story but had a familiar plot that made it an enjoyable read.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read it for the Tip/Ozma plot, really forgot what it was like to read historical children's books, the writing is quite stiff. On the other hand, super short.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
L Frank Baum you use the word ejaculating and beat off a lot in this one
Tip, the little boy, goes on an adventure.
In comparison to the first book of Oz whose story I've known forever, this tale was completely new for me. I really enjoyed the road trip, little Tip took me on with his friends whom he brought to life (Jack Pumpkinhead and Wooden Sawhorse) and finding new friends, that were old ones to me (Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Glinda). Nice cute little children's book. I will continue reading this book series altogether, as this was no repetition of the first story at all.
In comparison to the first book of Oz whose story I've known forever, this tale was completely new for me. I really enjoyed the road trip, little Tip took me on with his friends whom he brought to life (Jack Pumpkinhead and Wooden Sawhorse) and finding new friends, that were old ones to me (Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Glinda). Nice cute little children's book. I will continue reading this book series altogether, as this was no repetition of the first story at all.
lighthearted
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A childhood classic
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix