"As a writer, Baum rarely knew when to quit, unfurling marvel after
marvel..."--The New Yorker
Originally published 115 years ago, this lesser-known but equally
enchanting sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is sure to continue
the delights wrought by the first of L. Frank Baum's classic children's
series. We rejoin the Tinman, the Scarecrow, Glinda the Good Witch, and
more in this fantastical book.
In The Marvelous Land of Oz, we are welcomed back to the Land of Oz
after Dorothy Gale has been whisked back to Kansas. We are introduced to
Tip, a young orphan boy who has been under the guardianship of a Wicked
Witch, Mombi, for as long as he can remember. Tip plans to get his
revenge with a wooden man that he has made using a jack-o'-lantern as a
head. Unfortunately, the witch is not fooled and threatens to turn Tip
into a statue using the "Powder of Life." Rather than staying to be
turned into a statue, Tip runs away after stealing the Powder of Life
from Mombi, using it to animate a sawhorse for Jack to ride. Thus begins
Tips adventures as he journeys to the Emerald City, escapes revolts, and
learns just who the true ruler of Oz is.
This handsome, affordable edition contains original full-color artwork
by John R. Neill. Experience a classic in its truest form, and pick up
this beautiful new edition of The Marvelous Land of Oz.