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The Cowardly Lion of Oz

The Cowardly Lion of Oz

Ruth Plumly Thompson

1923

Children & Young Adult Reading, Humour, Novels, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

The Cowardly Lion of Oz, published in 1923, is the seventeenth book in the Oz series, written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and illustrated by John R. Neill. This children's fantasy novel follows the Cowardly Lion as he embarks on a quest to replenish his courage, mistakenly believing he must eat a courageous man to do so. Alongside new companions, including a circus clown named Notta Bit More and an orphan boy named Bob Up, the story unfolds in the whimsical land of Mudge, filled with quirky characters and humorous situations. This installment continues the legacy of L. Frank Baum's original Oz tales.

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A children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. This tale continues the beloved stories of Oz originally c...

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The Cowardly Lion of Oz (1923) is the seventeenth book in the Oz series created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and...

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Book 17 of The Wizard of OzIn the story, the Cowardly Lion believes that he has depleted the reserve of courage imbued i...

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