Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz (version 2)

The Wizard of Oz has outdone himself. Having exhausted every miracle in his considerable repertoire, he constructs a magnificent sky-ship capable of soaring beyond the clouds and into the realm of shooting stars themselves. What begins as a daring experiment in strato-sphering quickly becomes a cascade of impossible adventures, as the Wizard, Dorothy, and their loyal companions discover that the heavens above Oz hold dangers and wonders their world has never imagined. Jellia Jam, Ozma's often-overlooked chief maid-in-waiting, and the steadfast Soldier With Green Whiskers join the aerial escapade, proving that even the quietest voices can shine brightest when the sky itself is the destination. Thompson writes with the kind of joy that makes imagination feel like the most real thing in any world. The stakes are real, the dangers genuine, but this is Oz at its most exuberant: a place where invention and courage always find their reward.