Glinda of Oz: An Which Are Related the Exciting Experiences of Princess Ozma of Oz, and Dorothy, in Their Hazardous Journey to the Home of the Flatheads, and to the Magic Isle of the Skeezers, and How They Were Rescued from Dire Peril by the Sorcery of Glinda the Good
1920
Glinda of Oz: An Which Are Related the Exciting Experiences of Princess Ozma of Oz, and Dorothy, in Their Hazardous Journey to the Home of the Flatheads, and to the Magic Isle of the Skeezers, and How They Were Rescued from Dire Peril by the Sorcery of Glinda the Good
1920
In Baum's final Oz adventure, Princess Ozma and Dorothy discover troubling news in Glinda's Great Book of Records: war is brewing between the Flatheads, a tribe of intellectuals who wear their thoughts on metal plates, and the Skeezers, a proud people who have transformed their island into a fortress of magic. With both sides armed and angry, Ozma feels it her duty to intervene before bloodshed destroys two innocent nations. She and Dorothy set out for the Magic Isle of the Skeezers, where they must navigate dangerous waters, magical threats, and the deep-seated grievances that have pushed these unusual peoples to the brink of conflict. What follows is a tale of diplomacy, courage, and the question of what it truly means to rule with wisdom. Written as Baum faced his own mortality, this last Oz book carries a quiet weight beneath its whimsy, becoming something more than a children's fantasy. It is a meditation on leadership, peace, and the courage required to prevent war before it begins.
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“Do not, I beg of you, dampen today's sun with the showers of tomorrow.””
— L. Frank Baum
“One who is Master of himself is always a King, if only to himself.””
— L. Frank Baum
“The reason most people are bad is because they do not try to be good.””
— L. Frank Baum
“Brains are the only things worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man.””
— L. Frank Baum
“Finally, were you all like me, I would consider you so common that I would not care to associate with you. To be individual, my friends, to be different from others, is the only way to become distinguished from the common herd. Let us be glad, therefore, that we differ from one another in form and in disposition. Variety is the spice of life, and we are various enough to enjoy one another's society; so let us be content.””
— L. Frank Baum
“Then, to their surprise, they found before them a high wall which seemed to be made of white china. It was smooth, like the surface of a dish, and higher than their heads.””
— L. Frank Baum
“There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.””
— L. Frank Baum
“Well," said the Cowardly Lion, drawing a long breath of relief, "I see we are going to live a little while longer, and I am glad of it, for it must be a very uncomfortable thing not to be alive. Those creatures frightened me so badly that my heart is beating yet.””
— L. Frank Baum
“What do you know?" "Well, that is hard to tell," replied Jack. "For although I feel that I know a tremendous lot, I am not yet aware how much there is in the world to find out about. It will take me a little time to discover whether I am very wise or very foolish.””
— L. Frank Baum
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