Books with title Glinda of Oz:

This is the fourteenth and last Oz book. Princess Ozma and Dorothy attempt, unsuccessfully, to stop a war between two tribes, the Skeezers and the Flatheads. The two of them are imprisoned on a glass-covered island belonging to the Skeezers, which is now located at the bottom of a lake. Only their queen, Coo-ee-oh, can raise the submerged island but after losing in battle, she becomes a swan and forfeits her magical abilities. Glinda ultimately comes to Ozma and Dorothy’s rescue.

Baum ended his Oz series on a strong note. Many people say that this is the darkest Oz book. I would disagree - "dark" is not the word to describe this story. "Serious," perhaps, and it had a stronger moral message than some others. It also had an actual plot, and the book followed a logical structure, with set-up, complications, rising action, climax, resolution. So many of Baum's books are plotless fairy-land wanderings, so I was pleased with the structure of this storyGlinda and Ozma are the two main protagonists in this tale, and the story gives both of them a chance to grow as complex characters. Their weaknesses as well as their strengths are showcased, which I think helps give this story its power and appeal. Even the almighty Glinda has weaknesses, but in the end she still prevails. The overall moral of the story is "don't fight with your neighbors." But I think that Glinda and Ozma's grace under pressure, their deductive reasoning, and willingness to admit weakness without falling apart is another more subtle lesson.

Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth Land of Oz book written by children's author L. Frank Baum, published on July 10, 1920. It is the last book of the original Oz series, which was later continued by other authors. Like most of the Oz books, the plot features a journey through some of the remoter regions of Oz; though in this case the pattern is doubled: Dorothy and Ozma travel to stop a war between the Flatheads and Skeezers; then Glinda and a cohort of Dorothy's friends set out to rescue them. The book was dedicated to Baum's second son, Robert Stanton Baum.

Classics for Your Collection: goo.gl/U80LCr --------- The Fourteenth Land of OZ Princess Ozma and Dorothy travel to an obscure corner of the Land of Oz, in order to prevent a war between two local powers, the Skeezers and the Flatheads. The leaders of the two tribes prove obstinate. Unable to prevent the war, Dorothy and Ozma find themselves imprisoned on the Skeezers' glass-covered island, which has been magically submerged to the bottom of its lake. Their situation worsens when the warlike queen Coo-ee-oh, who is holding them captive and who alone knows how to raise the island back to the surface of the lake, loses her battle and gets transformed into a swan, forgetting all her magic in the process. Ozma and Dorothy summon Glinda, who, with help from several magicians and magical assistants, must find a way to raise the island and liberate its trapped inhabitants. Facts and Trivia About the Book: 1. Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth Land of Oz book written by children's author L. Frank Baum. 2. The printed text of the book features one significant change from Baum's manuscript. In the manuscript, Red Reera first appears as a skeleton, its bones wired together, with glowing red eyes in the sockets of its skull. The printed text makes Reera the Red first appear as a gray ape in an apron and lace cap — a comical sight rather than a frightening and disturbing specter. 3. The submerged city of the Skeezers in this book may have been suggested to Baum by the semi-submerged Temple of Isis at Philae in Egypt, which the Baums had seen on their trip to Europe and Egypt in the first six months of 1906. scroll Up and Get Your Copy! Other Children’s Books From Our Library: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain https://www.createspace.com/6394066 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain https://www.createspace.com/6427418 American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum https://www.createspace.com/6413969 Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs https://www.createspace.com/6365550 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum https://www.createspace.com/6426287 TIK-TOK of OZ by L. Frank Baum https://www.createspace.com/6353841 Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum https://www.createspace.com/6356346 The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting https://www.createspace.com/6356525 The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams https://www.createspace.com/6429910 Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm https://www.createspace.com/6440051 Sky Island by L. Frank Baum https://www.createspace.com/6446563 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://www.createspace.com/6455917 The Scarecrow of OZ by L. Frank Baum https://www.createspace.com/6461981

"Glinda of Oz" is the fourteenth Land of Oz volume written by children's author L. Frank Baum, published on July 10, 1920. It is the last book of the original Oz series, which was later continued by other authors. Like most of the Oz volumes, the plot features a journey through some of the remoter regions of Oz; though in this case the pattern is doubled: Dorothy and Ozma travel to stop a war between the Flatheads and Skeezers; then Glinda and a cohort of Dorothy's friends set out to rescue them. The book was dedicated to Baum's second son, Robert Stanton Baum.

Chapter OneThe Call to DutyGlinda, the good Sorceress of Oz, sat in the grand court of her palace, surrounded by her maids of honor—a hundred of the most beautiful girls of the Fairyland of Oz. The palace court was built of rare marbles, exquisitely polished. Fountains tinkled musically here and there; the vast colonnade, open to the south, allowed the maidens, as they raised their heads from their embroideries, to gaze upon a vista of rose-hued fields and groves of trees bearing fruits or laden with sweet-scented flowers. At times one of the girls would start a song, the others joining in the chorus, or one would rise and dance, gracefully swaying to the music of a harp played by a companion. And then Glinda smiled, glad to see her maids mixing play with work.

Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth Land of Oz book written by children's author L. Frank Baum, published on July 10, 1920. It is the last book of the original Oz series, which was later continued by other authors. Like most of the Oz books, the plot features a journey through some of the remoter regions of Oz; though in this case the pattern is doubled: Dorothy and Ozma travel to stop a war between the Flatheads and Skeezers; then Glinda and a cohort of Dorothy's friends set out to rescue them. The book was dedicated to Baum's second son, Robert Stanton Baum.

Peace, prosperity, and happiness are the rule in the marvelous Land of Oz, but in a faraway corner of this magical domain dwell two tribes--the Flatheads and the Skeezers--who have declared war on each other. Determined to keep her subjects from fighting, the Ruler of Oz, Princess Ozma, along with her dearest friend, Princess Dorothy Gale (formerly of Kansas), embarks on a quest to restore peace.When the Supreme Dictator of the Flatheads refuses to cooperate with Ozma, she and Dorothy seek out Queen Coo-ee-oh of the Skeezers, hoping she will be more reasonable. But the queen imprisons Ozma and Dorothy in her grand city and then traps them by submerging the whole city under water. Now it is up to Glinda the Good to save the day. She assembles all of Ozma's counsellors--including such beloved Oz friends as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Patchwork Girl, Shaggy Man, Tik-Tok, and Wizard of Oz--and they set out to rescue their friends. Will the magic powers of Glinda and the Wizard combined be enough to free Ozma and Dorothy?