The Tin Woodman, assisted by Woot the Wanderer, the Scarecrow of Oz, and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s Daughter are on an adventure searching for the pretty Munchkin girl that the Tin Woodman loved before the Old Witch of the East turned his body to tin, causing him to lose his heart. In a series of adventures sure to thrill „Oz” fans both old and new, these beloved friends face such challenges as a selfish giantess and a group of quarrelsome dragons – all to fulfill a promise ...
The ninth book the action of which takes place in the wonderful Land of Oz is indeed a masterpiece. The mix of Oz and non-Oz characters into one story was the result of the request made by Baum’s readers and a great invention that gave birth to a story that captivates any reader, child and adult alike. This was published in July 16, 1915 and has been on record as being Baum’s personal favorite of his series. The story this time around revolves around Scarecrow and his adven...
L. Frank Baum, the author of the famous „Oz” books, wrote a number of series for children (and occasionally, books for older readers) under a variety of pseudonyms. Among those you can find many examples of adventure fiction, including this, the inaugural title of the „Sam Steele” series. Sam Steele is the son of a sea captain; his father is reported killed in a shipwreck, and Sam is quickly cheated of his inheritance. Now an orphan, he meets his maternal uncle, Naboth Perk...
Czy spotkaliście już Czarnoksiężnika z Krainy Oz? Jeden z największych przebojów światowej literatury dziecięcej ze znakomitymi ilustracjami Adama Kiliana. Tornado przenosi Dorotkę i jej pieska Toto z szarego Kansas do niezwykłej krainy Manczkinów, gdzie Dobra Czarownica daje jej magiczne Srebrne Trzewiczki – a to dopiero początek przygody. Wraz z nowymi przyjaciółmi: Strachem na Wróble, Blaszanym Drwalem i Tchórzliwym Lwem mała Dorotka wyrusza do Wielkiego Czarnoksiężnika Oz...