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The Tin Woodman of Oz - L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill
The Tin Woodman of Oz
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Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart. In a series of adventures sure to thrill Oz fans both old and new, these beloved friends face such challenges as a selfish giantess and a group of... show more
Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart. In a series of adventures sure to thrill Oz fans both old and new, these beloved friends face such challenges as a selfish giantess and a group of quarrelsome dragons--all to fulfill a promise made long ago to a beautiful Munchkin girl.The Tin Woodman sits on the glittering tin throne of his splendid tin castle, ruling the Winkle Country of the Land of Oz with the help of his best friend, the Scarecrow. All is peaceful and well, but when a young wanderer named Woot asks the Tin Woodman how he came to be made of tin, the emperor recalls his days as a flesh-and-blood woodchopper and his love for Nimmie Amee, a Munchkin girl so fair that the sunsets blushed when they fell upon her.The three quickly decide to set out on a daring quest to reunite the Tin Woodman with his lost love and ask Nimmie Amee to be Empress of the Winkie Country. During their travels, they battle dragons and loons, a mighty sorceress, and an all-too-hungry beast called the Hippo-gy-raf. Luckily, they are joined in their search by their old friend Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter, and are aided by Dorothy and Princess Ozma--the powerful fairy ruler of the Land of Oz. But just when they think their troubles are over and their quest is complete, they discover a surprise that leaves all of them truly astounded!This deluxe edition of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white drawings, making this a book sure to be treasured for years to come.In a series of adventures sure to thrill OZ fans both old and new, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow journey across the magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart, a beautiful Munchkin girl. This deluxe edition of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black and white drawings, and is a great way to celebrate the upcoming centenary of Oz!
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780688149765 (0688149766)
Publisher: Books of Wonder
Pages no: 294
Edition language: English
Series: Oz (#12)
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A Man With An Agenda
A Man With An Agenda rated it
2.0 The Tin Woodman of Oz, Oz #12
A visitor to the Nickel-Plated Emperor, on hearing the story of how he a rusted tin woodman was discovered by Dorothy, asks a most important question - what happened to his love? The whole reason Nick Chopper's ax was enchanted by the Wicked Witch of the East, and he ended up replacing all of his pa...
Bibliopunkk
Bibliopunkk rated it
Years ago I read the L. Frank Baum Oz books. I jumped around a lot, reading the initial 10, and a few of the Ruth Plumly Thompson ones as well. I somehow never got around to reading the last three of Baum's, a mistake I am hereby rectifying. The 12th book in the series, The Tin Woodman of Oz, is a g...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it
3.0
The 12th book is a great addition to the Oz series. Baum returns to 2 of the original and beloved characters (Tin Man and Scarecrow). Like pretty much all of the Oz books the characters must complete a quest - this time the Tin Man is seeking his lady love Nimmie Amie.
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