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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 Liquid's creator into marble statues. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl Scraps, Dorothy, Dr. Pipt's Glass Cat, the Woozy, the Shaggy Man, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. They eventually visit the Emerald City to ask for help from the Wizard of Oz.

Considered to be one of the best of the Oz books, Frank Baum’s Patchwork Girl of Oz is still viewed by many as an incredibly entertaining, fun and simply enchanting children’s book, providing us with a closer, more detailed image of the land of Oz and its many magical inhabitants and events. Appreciated even by many who have criticized some of the other Oz books, the Patchwork Girl of Oz focuses on the adventures of Ojo the Unlucky, a munchkin boy on a quest to free two of his peers from the unfortunate consequences of a strange magical invention that had turned them to solid marble. Aided in his efforts by Scraps the Patchwork Girl, Dorothy, the Shaggy Man, the Scarecrow and several other good friends, Ojo faces numerous challenges on his way towards finding the rare but necessary ingredients for a working antidote. Although at the end of 1910, Baum had planned to pursue other works, instead of continuing to write about the land of Oz, at the request of many of his younger readers, he set out to write The Patchwork Girl of Oz three years later. With his engaging and incredibly imaginative writing style still captivating the attention of young children today, Baum’s somewhat original and more intriguing approach to the story was quite a novelty at the time. His originality and skill was especially reflected by Scraps the Patchwork girl, a character worthy of recognition among some of Baum’s more illustrious creations, such as the Gnome King or Jack Pumpkinhead. Any child who has enjoyed the excitement, mystery and educational stories and adventures from the other Oz books written by Baum will simply love this enchanting tale that transports its readers far deeper into the heart of the make believe fairyland.

Little Ojo and his Unc Nunkie are beset by a terrible problem: the bread on the bread tree isn't ripe, and the butter and jam is all gone . . . And out of so small a difficulty, in the magical Land of Oz, arises one of the most miraculous of tales of Oz, in which the reader meets such wondrous characters as the talkative Glass Cat, the Wise Donkey, the savage Woozy -- and of course the lovable Patchwork Girl herself.

Where's the butter, Unc Nunkie? asked Ojo. Unc looked out of the window and stroked his long beard. Then he turned to the Munchkin boy and shook his head. "Isn't," said he. "Isn't any butter? That's too bad, Unc. Where's the jam then?" inquired Ojo, standing on a stool so he could look through all the shelves of the cupboard. But Unc Nunkie shook his head again.

In the prologue, Baum explains how he managed to get another story about Oz, even though it is isolated from all other worlds. He explains that a child suggested he make contact with Oz with wireless telegraphy. Glinda, using her book that records everything that happens, is able to know that someone is using a telegraph to contact Oz, so she erects a telegraph tower and has the Shaggy Man, who knows how to make a telegraph reply, tell the story contained in this book to Baum. Little Ojo and his Unc Nunkie are beset by a terrible problem: the bread on the bread tree isn't ripe, and the butter and jam is all gone . . . And out of so small a difficulty, in the magical Land of Oz, arises one of the most miraculous of tales of Oz, in which the reader meets such wondrous characters as the talkative Glass Cat, the Wise Donkey, the savage Woozy -- and of course the lovable Patchwork Girl herself.

This dazzling tale once again demonstrates L. Frank Baum's creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. 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. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned poor Unc Nunkie into a motionless statue. Unc's friend Ojo the Unlucky, the Patchwork Girl, and Bungle the glass cat set out on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will restore Unc back to life. Traveling to the Emerald City to visit the wise and powerful Ozma, they cross paths with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and other familiar friends. Though intended as a servant, the Patchwork Girl is determined to see the vast world for herself and proves to be a loyal companion.