Glinda of Oz: In 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: In 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
Princess Ozma of Oz faces a crisis: two of her most mysterious subjects, the Flatheads and the Skeezers, have declared war on each other, threatening to shatter the hard-won peace of her magical kingdom. With her trusted friend Dorothy at her side, the young ruler embarks on a hazardous journey to the far reaches of Oz, determined to understand the conflict and stop it through diplomacy rather than force. Glinda the Good Sorceress offers warnings and magical aid, but some quests require walking into danger despite the risks. This was L. Frank Baum's final Oz novel, completed just months before his death in 1919, and published the following year. It carries a weight its predecessors do not: the gentle melancholy of a master saying goodbye to the world he created, while still delivering the wonder, humor, and adventure that made Oz immortal. The story tackles something Baum rarely explored before: the messy business of war and peace, of ruling wisely, of choosing courage in the face of uncertainty. It is both a thrilling fantasy adventure and a quiet meditation on leadership, responsibility, and the price of harmony. For readers who grew up with Dorothy and the yellow brick road, this book offers something deeper: a farewell that feels less like an ending and more like a promise kept.
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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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Baum, L. Frank. Glinda of Oz: In 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. Lex, lex-books.com/book/glinda-of-oz-in-which-are-related-the-exciting-experiences-of-princess-ozma-of-o-db7f5fe5-4a6c-472d-8e1f-6026deb1d7ee.Baum, L. F. (1920). Glinda of Oz: In 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. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/glinda-of-oz-in-which-are-related-the-exciting-experiences-of-princess-ozma-of-o-db7f5fe5-4a6c-472d-8e1f-6026deb1d7eeBaum, L. Frank. Glinda of Oz: In 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. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/glinda-of-oz-in-which-are-related-the-exciting-experiences-of-princess-ozma-of-o-db7f5fe5-4a6c-472d-8e1f-6026deb1d7ee.
