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Journey through Oz – Book 7

As 2011 began I decided to take a trip through a series of books I’ve never read before.  I’ll be deviating a bit from my normal review format to just talk about the Oz series by L. Frank Baum every Saturday for the next few weeks.  If you haven’t read these books, I invite you to join me – each are short and easy to read and are so much fun.  If you have read them, perhaps I can help you reconnect with the wonder you felt as you went through them the first time.  I always love talking to folks as they read through books of my childhood and hope that you do too.

Summary from GoodReads:

In this dazzling tale, L. Frank Baum proves once again his power to delight and enchant readers of all ages. Follow the adventures of a charming new band of characters as they explore the wondrous land of Oz and discover that you learn more by traveling than by staying at home.

Forced to venture out of the dark forest, Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magi.

My Reviews:

I loved this book.  I loved the Patchwork Girl, I loved the lesson learned by Ojo the Unlucky, I loved the compassion shown by Ozma and the citizens of Oz.  I found the quest Ojo undertakes to be interesting and filled with adventure (and can I just say again that I am in awe with Baum’s imagination?).

This book marks about the halfway mark through the Oz books and I still want to continue – which tells me that I’m still having fun and loving visiting with the old friends I’ve made as much as the new ones each book brings to life.

The Patchwork Girl however, is an instant favorite of mine and I can’t wait to see more of her in the upcoming stories.