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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
First published 1908 · 458 pages
A surreal, subterranean plunge into a world where the bizarre is met with matter-of-fact bravery and steadfast friendship.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like falling down a particularly strange, subterranean rabbit hole where the rules of reality are constantly rewritten. The pace is brisk and episodic, pulling you through a succession of bizarre underground kingdoms—from glass cities to invisible valleys—with a tone that remains remarkably matter-of-fact despite the surreal surroundings. There is a distinct, mildly eerie atmosphere to the subterranean setting, yet it is always balanced by the cozy, steadfast camaraderie of its unlikely travelers. The straightforward prose grounds the wildest flights of imagination, making the impossible feel tangible. It will delight readers who love vintage, episodic fantasy that blends mild peril with whimsical wonder, offering a journey that is as delightfully weird as it is ultimately comforting.
- Mood
- surreal
- subterranean
- wondrous
- claustrophobic yet cozy
- Tone
- matter-of-fact
- whimsical
- mildly eerie
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- navigating the bizarre · found family in crisis · the collision of the mundane and magical · resilience
- The writing
- The prose is straightforward and unadorned, presenting utterly bizarre and impossible scenarios with a calm, reportorial clarity.
- The arc
- The journey plunges from sudden, disorienting peril into a series of surreal, escalating challenges before culminating in a deeply comforting homecoming.
- Who it's for
- Fans of episodic, vintage fantasy who delight in strange creatures, subterranean adventures, and plucky heroes taking the impossible in stride.
Content notes
- earthquakes
- mild fantasy peril
- underground entrapment
About the book
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the fourth book in Baum's Oz series. The series chronicles the further adventures of Dorothy both in and out of Oz, as she deals with the characters, situations and desires which continue to spill over from her first fateful adventure.
Description from Open Library.
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