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L. Frank Baum
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by L. Frank Baum
recording of 'The Emerald City of Oz', by L. Frank Baum. Read by Judy Bieber The Emerald City of Oz (1910) was the sixth Oz book written by L. Frank Baum, a title he hoped would be the last. In this book, Dorothy and her impoverished Uncle Henry and Aunt Em are on the brink of losing their Kansas farm. Consequently, Ozma invites them all to live in the Emerald City. They then explore the countryside, visiting a series of strange beings including the Cuttenclips, the Fuddles, the Rigmaroles, the Flutterbudgets, and the residents of Utensia, Bunbury and Bunnybury. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry also meet old friends like the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead and H. M. Wogglebug T. E. The travelers' idyll is brought short by the plot of an old enemy, the Nome King. Seeking revenge for the loss of his magic belt, the Nome King has an underground tunnel built so he can invade and plunder Oz and enslave its peoples. Our friends manage to defeat the Nome King and his allies, but sobered by this threat, Glinda and Ozma decide to cut off Oz from the outside world forever. Happily for Oz fans, forever lasted only three years. Baum invented a way to reopen communications with Oz and eight more Oz books were published between 1913-1920. (Summary by Judy Bieber) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the catalog page for this recording. For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit .org. Download M4B (160MB)
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“Okay so I'm not usually big on audiobooks but a friend insisted I try this. Three chapters in and I was completely sold. The Emerald City of Oz is genuinely well-made — the content, the pacing, all of it.”
“Okay so I'm not usually big on audiobooks but a friend insisted I try this. Three chapters in and I was completely sold. The Emerald City of Oz is genuinely well-made — the content, the pacing, all of it.”
“I've been listening during my evening walks and The Emerald City of Oz has been the highlight of my week honestly. There's a section in the middle where it all just comes together — gave me chills.”
“I've been listening during my evening walks and The Emerald City of Oz has been the highlight of my week honestly. There's a section in the middle where it all just comes together — gave me chills.”
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