The Magic Of Oz

The Magic Of Oz

by L. Frank Baum
The Magic Of Oz

The Magic Of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

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Overview

The Magic of Oz is L. Frank Baum's thirteenth Land of Oz novel. A Munchkin by the name of Bini Aru developed a way to change both individuals and things by simply pronouncing the phrase ""Pyrzqxgl."" Bini recorded the pronunciation of ""Pyrzqxgl"" and concealed it in his magical lab when Princess Ozma ruled that only Glinda the Good Witch and the Wizard of Oz were permitted to use magic in Oz. One day, as Bini and his wife are visiting a fair, their kid Kiki Aru discovers the instructions and later turns into a hawk. To avoid Glinda's attention and to gather a conquering army from the country's wild animal population, they disguise themselves as animals and travel to Oz. Kiki transforms both Ruggedo and himself into Li-Mon-Eags when they first show up in the Forest of Gugu. The Wizard, whom Kiki changed into a fox, pursues the Li-Mon-Eag and his magic bag all the way into the jungle, where he starts turning monkeys into enormous human troops. How to handle the wicked wizards who have turned into nuts is decided by Ozma and her allies. Kiki Aru and Ruggedo are forced to drink the Water of Oblivion by the Wizard, which causes them to lose all memory of their previous experiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789356564749
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Publication date: 01/31/2023
Pages: 116
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Lyman Frank Baum was an American writer best known for his children's books, especially The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, above 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made many attempts to lead his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a milestone of 20th-century cinema. Baum was born on 15 May 1856, near Syracuse, New York. His father, Benjamin, was a rich oil businessman, and young Frank developed in comfort. As a young child Frank was teached at home with his kins, but at the age of 12 he was sent to study at Peekskill Military Academy. He followed a variety of careers varying from acting to newspaper reporting to theatrical management to writing plays. Baum married Maud Gage, daughter of Matilda Joslyn Gage, a famous women's suffrage campaigner. His famous works are Mother Goose, Father Goose, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Master Key, etc. He made and headed The Oz Film Manufacturing Company in 1914. Baum expired on 6 May 1919 and was buried in Glendale, California.

Date of Birth:

May 15, 1856

Date of Death:

May 6, 1919

Place of Birth:

Chittenango, New York

Place of Death:

Hollywood, California

Education:

Attended Peekskill Military Academy and Syracuse Classical School
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