Frank baums immortal oz series, in which scraps, the patchwork girl, is brought to life and the munchkin boy ojo sets out on a quest to find the. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Frank baum 18561919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Meet a living girl made out of patchwork quilts, a conceited glass cat, and the lovable blockheaded woozy. In addition to the patchwork girl, ojo and unk nunkie, this book introduces such famous oz creatures as the woozy and bungle the glass cat. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr.
Reprinted from original 19 edition, complete with blackandwhite illustrations. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. The patchwork girl or scraps is a supporting character in the oz series. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. The patchwork quilt had been made by her grandmother, and never used as it wasnt all blue. The seventh book in the oz series a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here we have a new feisty and strong willed charachter addded to oz, i. Pipts glass cat, the woozy, the shaggy man, the scarecrow and the tin woodman. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Follow the adventures of a charming band of characters as they join dorothy and the scarecrow to explore the wondrous land of oz.
In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library.
Oz certainly has become a merrier, happier land since the patchwork girl came to life, and this is the book that tells how scraps came to be made, how she was brought to life, and all about her early. The patchwork girl of oz does not disappoint in this respect. The full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found online here at project gutenbergs website. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton the full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be. Oz certainly has become a merrier, happier land since the patchwork girl came to life. Buy a cheap copy of the patchwork girl of oz book by l. Although she retained her impetuous and independent spirit, the people of the emerald city and the palace accepted her for who she was and they built mutual understandings.
She was originally made by margolotte, the munchkin wife of dr. John r neill a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble. Neills original fullcolor plates as well as eighty blackandwhite illustrationsa whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite. After the adventure in the patchwork girl of oz was over, scraps stayed in the emerald city. It was great fun to go back and revisit the story of the wonderful wizard of oz through this amazing book the book cover illustration is fantastic, very pleasing to the eye and great for kids. Ojo, jesseva, the patchwork girl and some of jessevas friends start to look for the woozy and a sixleaved clover while the doctor himself hunts for water from a dark well. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl. The patchwork girl of oz hardback or cased book for sale.
The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. They eventually visit the emerald city to ask for help from the wizard of oz. Buy the patchwork girl of oz dover childrens classics new edition by l. Buy the patchwork girl of oz unabridged by l frank baum isbn. Delightful story of a patchwork doll, who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. Scraps comes from ozs eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow.
Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works, reinterpreting their ideas and making them modern. Familiar oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. In addition to the patchwork girl, ojo and unk nunkie, this book introduces those famous oz creatures, the woozy, and bungle the glass cat. The patchwork girl of oz by lyman frank baum free ebook. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that it happens, and so of course the book would tell her about the wireless message. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz.
The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the ingredients for a magic potion to save his uncle. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Frank baum the patchwork girl of oz first published in 19 isbn 9781620119792 duke classics. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. A patchwork doll comes to life, and dorothy, the tin woodman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of oz.
Frank baum this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The paperback of the the patchwork girl of oz by l. The old sorcerer has just completed the six year task of brewing a spoonful of the powder of life, and is preparing to administer it to a lifesized rag doll. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell t. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. John r neill a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a.
The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. Yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. You will wonder how they are ever going to get to the end of the book and how everything will be wrapped up in a nice ribbon for this is a children book and it must be wrapped in that ribbon.
Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. The fun begins in an isolated corner of oz, in the small country of oogaboo. Countless letters and suggestions on how to contact oz forced him to write the patchwork girl of oz in 19. Buy the patchwork girl of oz by l frank baum online at alibris. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz. Marglotte thought it was an excellent choice as it would keep her future servant from. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series.
She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. The patchwork girl joins and tey set out for the real adventure. Tiktok of oz is the eighth oz novel and the first to bring a girl other than dorothy to oz. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Join tiktok, the shaggy man, and a host of other friends both old and new on an exciting, imaginative journey through the world of oz. But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who live in the land of oz, the historian learned with sorrow that by an. The pranks of the patchwork girl cause the doctor so much annoyance that he throws her away, but she comes back again on the assumption that she is now one of the family. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz proved to be an exhilarating tale of magic, sadness, and over all happiness. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that. I would definitely recommend this book to 11 year olds.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Scraps comes from oz s eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. Published march 15th 1995 by books of wonder first published 19. Baums attempt to end the oz series with the emerald city of oz, lasted for only two years. The patchwork quilt had been made by her grandmother, and never used as it wasnt. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. Frank baums oz book series, which he was obliged to return to after a three year break due to his bankruptcy. But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who live in the land of oz, the historian learned with sorrow that by an edict. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show.