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Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz Series. 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. Glinda, 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.

Like most of the Oz books, the plot features a journey through some of the more remote regions of Oz. A hundred maids of honors gather before Glinda, the good Sorceress -- to greet Queen Ozma and her dear friend Dorothy! As pleasant visits do, in the Land of Oz, this one leads to adventure. For they learn about a puzzling matter that must, of course, be looked into -- for Ozma knows her duty to her people! Somewhere in Oz, she learns, are a strange people named the Skeezers . . . And the Skeezers have just declared war on another strange people -- the Flatheads!

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This is the story of the adventures of Ozma and Dorothy when they set out to prevent a war between the Flatheads (who, for lack of a cranium, carry their brains in a can) and the Skeezers, whose island home can be submerged by their Queen. The two girls find themselves imprisoned below the lake and must be rescued with the help of Glinda the Good. Glinda of Oz was unfinished at the time of Baum's death in May, 1919, and it was completed by one of his sons.

Glinda Of OZ: In Which Are Related The Exciting Experiences Of Princess Ozma Of Oz & Dorothy In Their Hazardous Journey To The Home Of The Flatheads & To The Magic Isle Of The Skeezers & How They Were Rescued From Dire Peril By The Sorcery Of Glinda The Good by L. Frank Baum. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1920. Early Edition. 279 pages. Hardcover. decorative pastedown, scattered B&W illustrations. Distressed binding, covers, pages

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 are at war with each other. Determined to stop the fighting, Princess Ozma, the Ruler of Oz -- along with her dearest friend, Princess Dorothy Gale of Kansas -- embarks on a quest to restore peace. But the Queen of the Skeezers imprisons Ozma and Dorothy, and it is up to Glinda the Good to save the day.

"In which are related the Exciting Experiences of Princess Ozma of Oz, and Dorothy, in their hazardous journey to the home of the Flatheads, and to the Magic Isle of the Skeezers, and how they were rescued from dire peril by the sorcery of Glinda the Good." The threat of war has come to a far corner of Oz, and Ozma and Dorothy undertake a long journey to restore peace. In this, the fourteenth and final Oz book authored by L. Frank Baum, the two dear friends must overcome fearsome magic, war, and imprisonment. And when their situation is gravest, their oldest and dearest friends in Oz form a rescue party! This is a grand adventure that will thrill every fan of Oz of every age.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.