Frank baum book of the same name the story begins with a young boy named ojo and unc nunkie. While i havent read all of the oz books, this is my absolute favorite. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here we have a new feisty and strong willed charachter addded to oz, i. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The text, written by shelly jackson, mirrors this theme by utilizing hypertext.
Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims into motionless statues. Luckily, this plotthe quest of the munchkin boy ojo to save his uncle from a magic spelldoes not come at the expense of baums usual humor and storytelling style. Buy the patchwork girl of oz by l frank baum online at alibris. I would definitely recommend this book to 11 year olds. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh novel in the oz series. The patchwork girl of oz by leakymuffin on deviantart. Published march 15th 1995 by books of wonder first published 19. These books are in outstanding condition for their age. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. The fun begins in an isolated corner of oz, in the small country of oogaboo. Jul 25, 2017 this is not the only piece of crossgender casting to be found in the patchwork girl of oz.
In addition, throughout the work, the parts of the body are carefully described to establish this possible viewpoint. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Harperperennialclassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. In which is related how dorothy gale of kansas, the shaggy man, button bright, and polychrome the rainbows daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way to the marvelous land of oz is the fifth of l. Frank baums oz novels, featuring the tottenhots stereotyped africans and also an ambulatory victrola phonograph that sings ragtime songs in an offensive darky dialect. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. So, just three years after swearing off the series forever, when he found himself short of.
The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the ingredients for a magic potion to save his uncle. Patchwork girls body was made from patches and piece of others. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The patchwork girl of oz lyman frank baum feedbooks. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. The patchwork girl of oz is baums most fluid, well rounded, and detailed childrens novel. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who live in the land of oz, the historian learned with sorrow that by an edict of the supreme ruler, ozma of oz, her country would thereafter be rendered invisible to all who lived outside its borders and that all communication with oz would, in the future, be. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. The paperback of the the patchwork girl of oz by l. Pipts glass cat, the woozy, the shaggy man, the scarecrow and the tin woodman. It all began with a childrens novel published by an obscure chicago outfit at the dawn of a new century.
The patchwork girl of oz, tiktok of oz, the scarecrow of oz volume 4. They wrote many letters asking if the historian did not know of some adventures to write about that had happened before the land of oz was shut out from all the rest of the world. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. The magic of oz, glinda of oz, the royal book of oz. The patchwork girl of oz is one of baums best oz books. Charles williams had a genius for choosing strange and exciting themes. Scraps comes from oz s eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. The trial of the prisoners is about to be called before ozma, the ruler of emerald city, when the scarecrow of oz, one of the jurymen who is too goodnatured to decide what punishment shall be meted out to the offenders, escapes. Themes edit feminism edit patchwork girl takes a note of feminism that is illustrated by shelley jackson. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. It tells of ojos quest for the strange ingredients necessary to brew a magic liquid that will release his unk nunkie from a spell. Hypertext plays an important role in patchwork girl.
Jan 01, 2002 a patchwork doll comes to life, and dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. More by this author you must have been to visit the wise donkey, said scraps, laughing so merrily that the crowd smiled with her, in sympathy. The monster, known as the patchwork girl, deviates from other texts as it is female instead of male.
The wonderful wizard of oz 1900, published by the george m. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works, reinterpreting their ideas and making them modern. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. The wonderful wizard of oz top 100 childrens books. Quilting, grafting, and patching were a recurring theme within the book, just as the book itself. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. The patchwork girl of oz is a childrens novel by l. 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. Patchwork girl literature in a wired world wiki fandom. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l.
Neills original fullcolor plates as well as eighty blackandwhite illustrationsa whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the. Baum wrote fourteen oz books in two series, the oz series and the little wizard stories. Pipt, scraps the patchwork girl, and many wonderful others. They eventually visit the emerald city to ask for help from the wizard of oz. The children who had learned to look for the books about oz and who loved the stories about the gay and happy people inhabiting that. January 4, 1981 i have been reading the patchwork girl of oz and im anxious to get back to it plus i have to go to bed soon so im making this short okay. A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie from a magical spell that has turned. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Be the first to ask a question about the patchwork girl of oz. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. The patchwork girl of oz books of wonder by baum, l.
Well before the days of international media conglomerates and technologically accelerated wordofmouth, the oz books were the harry potter series of their time. Dorothys desire to return home is not as desperate as in the first book, and it is her uncles need for her rather than hers for him that makes her return. Characters include woozy, ojothe unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. The patchwork girl of oz is one of baums longer oz books, and it is also very plotdriven, somewhat of an exception for him. The patchwork girl of oz does not disappoint in this respect. If readers feel my comparisons between baums oz character, chopfyt, and mary shelleys frankenstein monster are a stretch, i should point out that baum also created the patchwork girl of oz, a woman without human anatomy in her creation, but one who inspired shelley jacksons 1995 hypertext novel patchwork girl, which is based on both. Frank baum the patchwork girl of oz first published in 19 isbn 9781620119792 duke classics. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girl power theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. The patchwork girl best known authors and titles are available on the free online library. Rinkitink in oz, the lost princess of oz, the tin woodman of oz, volume 5. Frank baum trade pb dover this book is in very good condition.
Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. In his search for the magic ingredients that will restore his uncle to life, ojo is joined by the patchwork girl and by the conceited glass cat, who boasts of her hard ruby heart, the resourceful shaggy man, and the lovable blockheaded woozy, whose tail hairs are just one of the things ojo needs to rescue une nunkie. Full of adventures, exploring, and magicians stirring up trouble, this story winds through several counties of oz. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. The complete wizard of oz books 07 the patchwork girl of oz. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. Delightful story of a patchwork doll, who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. Familiar oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures. The full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found.
Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz is a 1914 film loosely based off of the l. Oz theme park, now abandoned, is open only one day a year. Baum was unable to find a female performer quite up to the capering challenge presented by playing the patchwork girl, and instead cast pierre couderc the marvellous couderc a french actor, screenwriter and acrobat. Their bread tree isnt producing food, so ojo insists they venture to the emerald city in search of food. It was great fun to go back and revisit the story of the wonderful wizard of oz through this amazing book the book cover illustration is fantastic, very pleasing to the eye and great for kids. The patchwork girl of oz is one of baums best oz books, an assured. Oct 20, 2019 tiktok of oz is the eighth oz novel and the first to bring a girl other than dorothy to oz.
Yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. Download lyman frank baums the patchwork girl of oz for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. You will wonder how they are ever going to get to the end of the book and how everything will be wrapped up in a nice ribbon for this is a children book and it must be wrapped in that ribbon. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz proved to be an exhilarating tale of magic, sadness, and over all happiness. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The patchwork girl of oz loosely based on the seventh book of l. The patchwork girl of oz lyman frank baumfree downloadpdf. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to find. Meet a living girl made out of patchwork quilts, a conceited glass cat. The patchwork girl of oz dover childrens classics by l.
The patchwork girl of oz ysynopsis the magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. The constant questing theme has been overplayed by baum. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. Oct 08, 2012 posts about the patchwork girl of oz written by gothicwanderer. The children who had learned to look for the books about oz and who loved the stories about the gay and happy people inhabiting that favored country, were as sorry as their historian that there would be no. It was originally published on july 10, 1909, and documents the adventures of dorothy gales fourth visit to the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. In addition to the patchwork girl, ojo and unk nunkie, this book introduces such famous oz creatures as the woozy and bungle the glass cat. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series.
Jun 23, 2017 complete collection of wizard of oz audiobooks by l frank baum. Find the patchwork girl of oz by baum, l frank at biblio. This was one hell of a journey not only do you see oz in these books but you see other magical countries like one that snows popcorn, and one that lies the gnome king. From that moment on the action never slows down in this exciting book. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Pipt and the patchwork girl and falls in love with the latter. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton. Land of oz theme park mar ozma album rainbow road to oz the. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Themes friendship, adventure, bravery, loyalty, home. Unlike some of the other titles in the series that have a predominantly sketchy narrative, the patchwork girl of oz is composed of enthusiastic, rollicking prose. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Frank baum, best known as author of the wonderful wizard of oz and its many sequels, may seem unlikely as a gothic author, but he was heavily influenced by the gothic and fairy tale traditions, as evidenced by his wicked witches of oz, among other characters. It was not long before they left the passage and came to a great cave, so high that it must have reached nearly to the top of the mountain within which it lay. Join tiktok, the shaggy man, and a host of other friendsboth old and newon an exciting, imaginative journey through the world of oz. With the help of the living patchwork girl, scraps, ojo journeys throughout oz, meeting all kinds of special creatures on his way, to save his uncle.
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