Books in Hidden History of Oz series

"Jamestown is celebrated as the first permanent English settlement in North America, but underneath the well-known history is a darker past. In its beginning years, Jamestown was far from successful. In fact, most colonists who came to Jamestown never left; they died shortly after arriving. This fascinating book delves into the challenges of the colony, revealing its successes, tragedies, and even horrors cannibalism! Readers will be surprised to learn about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to find out more about what really happened in this Virginia colony's early days"--

The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy. History has hurried along without anyone noticing. Take a peek behind the Emerald Curtain to see just what happened in Oz before Dorothy arrived.Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice abound, defining this new age in the Land of Oz.DISCOVER THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF AN ENCHANTED WORLDGlinda's story begins in the North and takes her across the Land of Oz. She fights wicked witches, woos a wizard, and learns the unimaginable consequences of growing up in a magical land powered by human dreams.This informative guide provides maps, history, and--best of all--stories to explore the adventures of Glinda the Good from her formative years as a rebellious youth, to the wise woman who became the most powerful sorceress in the Land of Oz.Each story selection includes multiple chapters from the published Hidden History of Oz books, giving you unprecedented access to these fantastic adventures. Never-before-seen maps provide a glimpse of the larger world, and chronology takes you back to the beginning, when the faeries enchanted the land and crowned the first Queen of Oz.Explore the magic and mystery of this epic fantasy that builds the foundation for L. Frank Baum's classic story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy. The Orphan Sorceress of Oz introduced Glinda as the headstrong ruler of the South. Dark Dreams in Oz challenged her ability to command, and Dark Wind in Oz challenged her determination as she became Protector of Oz. However, her crusade failed and drove the Wizard from the light back into the dark. In madness, the Wizard hides in exile, leaving the throne of Emerald City empty.Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice, all define this new age in the Land of Oz.SHE WILL WIN HIS SOUL, IF IT TAKES A LIFETIME.Beyond the shadows of the Emerald City, the world continues, and Glinda defends the Wizard’s legacy through wisdom by her rule, through courage by the strength of her sword, and through strength by the power of her sorcery. Every year she writes a letter to the Wizard, Oscar Diggs, and begs him to claim his rightful place. Every year she receives silence.Decades drop away, and generations fade into forgetfulness. The true identity of the Wizard is lost to all save a few, until only the legend remains. Glinda wages war in the Wizard’s name, but bloody battlefields only bury the dead. The dark and silent night stretches a day into a year into a lifetime. Her hidden fear finds a new face as the Wizard finally opens his door…Glinda’s Letters to Oz is an epistolary novel that provides a long view of Oz history, connecting the Hidden History of Oz to the classic series created by L. Frank Baum.

The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth and have always been important channels of shipping and trade. Though they are lakes, their waters have proven to be as challenging as the oceans. That's why there are more than 6,000 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes! This captivating book relates the stories of some of these wrecks, including the Edmund Fitzgerald, Argo, and Lady Elgin, their survivors, and the not-so-lucky. It also explains how wrecks are found and what happens after their discovery.

The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy. The Orphan Sorceress of Oz, first book in the Hidden History of Oz series,introduced the the ambitious witches and their plan to conquer the Land of Ozduring the Witch Wars. Scarcely had the furor ceased when Dark Dreams in Ozhurled the entire land into the violent throes of death, as the Wizard’s dark dreams write and rewrite the laws of reality.Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice, all define this new age in the Land of Oz.THE WIZARD'S HEART IS HERS. DEATH ITSELF DARE NOT STOP HER.Time draws short, with the fate of the land inextricably linked to the fadingheartbeat of the Wizard. Challenging the unstoppable forces of time, nature, and death, young sorceress Glinda joins her sworn enemy, Kalinya, the WickedWitch of the East, to save the man they both love.Their impossible quest drives them through the waking nightmares of the wizard, across the land of Oz, and to the source of magic itself. With destructionriding the wind, enemies at her side, and friends standing in her way, nothing will temper the fury of a woman scorned.

History is written by the victors and usually the men. While it may be easy to name plenty of heroic male figures in history, unfortunately, the mind often comes to a screeching halt when contemplating the women who played a role in the major moments of our human history. This is not because they sat at home, idly waiting for the men to cut a path to the future, but because their own blazing trail has been Hidden in History. No longer overlooked and forgotten, Hidden in History: The Untold Stories of Female Revolutionaries and Activists brings some of the most valiant women of history to the forefront and tells their stories with rich detail and proper acknowledgment. Follow Constance Markievicz through the Irish fight for independence; hear the untold story of the Grimke sisters struggle against slavery in the Antebellum South; admire Rigoberta Menchú's passion and dedication to changing the constant state of prejudice and degradation towards Guatemala s indigenous peoples. These are only a few of the incredible heroines whose epic tales unfold within these pages. Women all over the world have been invaluable to efforts toward betterment and justice, only to be disregarded. No longer will the female narratives be left out of history these are just some of the stories of the many female victors.

The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy. The Orphan Sorceress of Oz, first book in the Hidden History of Oz series, introduced readers to the powerful players vying for control of the Land of Oz during the Witch Wars. Now, two years later, Glinda is undisputed ruler of the South, but her hunger for knowledge and power leads her deeper into dangerous experimentation in the sorcerous arts. Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice, all define this new age in the Land of Oz.THE WIZARD’S SECRETS BELONG TO HER. SHE WILL PROVE IT TO THE WORLD.Seventeen-year old Glinda has a reputation for control over her kingdom, her magic, and her friends. Unbeknownst to them, she unleashes a powerful and unstoppable new weapon, forged from the stolen nightmares of the Wizard. This betrayal drives the young Wizard far beyond her reach.Kally’s lifelong mastery of magic has earned her a kingdom, many enemies, but no friends to soften her black heart. With a new face fashioned from forbidden magic, she enchants the wandering Wizard to join her in an impossible quest to bring lasting peace to the troubled Land of Oz.Glinda’s crusade to reclaim the Wizard triggers a desperate race against enthralling magic, inhuman armies, and even the unchained powers of nature, driving her to unthinkable actions that threaten everything that she stands for.

The Land of Oz, decades before Dorothy, held many cities and many heroes. After the devastation of the Witch Wars, the stony North is now under the protection of the Good Witch. Hewing a new life out of the ruins challenges the survivors, including the Bandersnatch family.HE’S NOT BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE A HERO…YET.Ten-year old Candor wants to be strong, like the way he remembers his father before the accident, but instead of honor, all his attempts at bravery only earn him more bruises.Chased by bullies into the mountains, Candor discovers a gateway to a faraway place where no one can hurt him. However, this paradise comes with its own monsters. Far away from friends and family, two worlds collide, and Candor's courage in the face of fear changes everything.The Secret Gate of Oogaboo is the first book in the Candor Bandersnatch series. This fantasy adventure series for boys takes place in the world of The Hidden History of Oz. Recommended for ages 8 and up. (41,000 words / 194 pages)

There’s trouble in Sparkwood Forest, and it smells like cookies. Tabby Abacus has always had a nose for trouble, but when she spots flowers growing out of delicious cookies in the ground, she gets suspicious. The cookie-flowers lead into the dark forest, but Tabby is not the only kid who has seen them. With time running out for the two trapped children, will Tabby’s quick thinking save them from a hungry Dangerbread House?Tabby Abacus and the Dangerbread House follows the adventures of an energetic six-year old as she grows up in the magical Land of Oz. This story is part of the Hidden History of Oz universe.

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. Its thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy bookwhich includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and mapsfills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

With only three spells, two clever friends, and a wizard with a dream, Glinda will learn that the one thing in Oz more powerful than magic is freedom. Long before Dorothy ... there was Glinda. Glinda only wants freedom. She wants freedom from her parents, freedom from her tower, and, most of all, she wants freedom her dreary life as the red-haired daughter of the Sorceress. She wants adventures like the ones she reads about. In all her fifteen years, she has never flown with Winged Monkeys, seen a magic mirror, or even talked with a Wicked Witch. And the only rebellion she ever led was against her mother, and that was over which dress to wear to the Abracadabra Bazaar. That single defiant act was the first domino to fall in an escalating series of horrible events. Her parents are gone. Her tower is destroyed. Even the great King is dead. The Wicked Witches command their magical armies to seize power, but Glinda refuses to surrender. Her courageous spark fans the flames of rebellion, but their small army is out-magicked, outnumbered, and out of time. With only three spells, two clever friends, and a wizard with a dream, Glinda will learn that the one thing in Oz more powerful than magic is freedom. Join Glinda the Good as she jumps red-head first into the adventures she has always dreamed of. Order your copy of The Witch Queens today. This epic fantasy prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is perfect for ages 10 and up. Guide for Parents, including educational value, positive messages, language, and more, included in Appendix. The Hidden History of Oz: The roots of Oz reach back more than a thousand years to a past full of Witches and warriors fighting to control the magic of a land powered by human dreams. Discover the courage and adventure today by ordering your copy of The Witch Queens.