A review by brookhorse
The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum

4.0

I was worried that Baum had lost his touch, as I found Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz and Road to Oz a little flat and tedious. But he's back in this one--hilarious dialogue, engaging plot, weird and whimsical lands. I must have read this one a lot as a kid, as much of it was quite familiar to me. I knew I remembered some explicitly socialist details about Oz, and this is the book that laid them out and likely had a significant influence on my viewpoint. I also enjoyed the parallel story structure, though the way they converged and ended was a bit abrupt. Highly enjoyed this nonetheless.