| Author |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
| Illustrator |
Neill, John R. (John Rea), 1877-1943 |
| Title |
Tik-Tok of Oz
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Edwards, Tom Cosmas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Tik-Tok of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a fantasy novel written in the early 20th century." The story continues the adventures set in the enchanting world of Oz, focusing on Queen Ann of Oogaboo, who, dissatisfied with her small kingdom, seeks to conquer the larger Land of Oz, believing it to be an easy feat. The narrative introduces a whimsical cast of characters, including Tik-Tok, a mechanical man, and other familiar faces from the Oz series as they embark on this ambitious quest. "The opening of the book introduces Queen Ann Soforth, who feels burdened by her responsibilities in her small kingdom of Oogaboo and dreams of conquest." Rejecting domestic duties, she imagines raising an army to take over the Land of Oz, spurred on by her sister's taunts. With only eighteen men in her kingdom, Ann sets about organizing her forces, declaring herself their leader. We also meet Tik-Tok, a clockwork man with remarkable abilities, who is mentioned as an unexpected ally in her endeavor. As Ann's army begins to assemble, her plans are filled with humor and challenges, setting the tone for an adventurous journey filled with magic, absurdity, and camaraderie. (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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Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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Magic -- Juvenile fiction
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Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
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Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction
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Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction
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Mules -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Princess Ozma (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52176 |
| Release Date |
May 28, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 29, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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