| Author |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
| Title |
The Lost Princess of Oz
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Anthony Matonac
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| Summary |
"The Lost Princess of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a children’s fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the fantastical Land of Oz, where the beloved character Princess Ozma has mysteriously disappeared, setting off a chain of events that involves her loyal friends, including Dorothy, Betsy, Trot, and the Patchwork Girl, Scraps. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the power of imagination as the characters embark on a quest to uncover the fate of Ozma. At the start of the tale, the tension rises as Dorothy discovers that Ozma is missing from her royal palace, a shocking development that none of her subjects can comprehend. Accompanied by her friends, Dorothy searches the palace and soon realizes that a deeper mystery is at play as magical artifacts associated with Ozma and Glinda the Good have also vanished. This sets the stage for a grand adventure involving a diverse group of characters as they work to unravel the reasons for Ozma’s disappearance and confront the unknown challenges that lie ahead. The opening establishes a whimsical yet urgent tone, promising readers an engaging journey filled with enchanted lands and colorful inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Oz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Fantasy literature
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| Subject |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Magic -- Juvenile fiction
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Household employees -- Juvenile fiction
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Princesses -- Juvenile fiction
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Theft -- Juvenile fiction
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Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction
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Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction
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Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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Princess Ozma (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Wizard of Oz (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Magicians -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
959 |
| Release Date |
Jun 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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