The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Lost Princess of Oz
Title: The Lost Princess of Oz
Author: L. Frank Baum
Release date: June 1, 1997 [eBook #959]
Most recently updated: June 6, 2023
Language: English
Credits: Anthony Matonac
The ruler of Oz, a beloved fairy princess, disappears without trace, prompting Dorothy, her friends, and the realm's sorceresses and magical folk to mount a widespread search across the fairyland. The narrative follows multiple small parties, encounters with strange cities and creatures, enchanted obstacles, and rival magic, including the schemes of a malevolent shoemaker, until the princess is found and restored. Interwoven are playful episodes, inventive contraptions, and moral tests of loyalty and forgiveness, emphasizing imagination, friendship, and the responsible use of power. The tone mixes whimsical adventure and light satire as familiar characters collaborate through puzzles, magic-versus-magic confrontations, and unexpected helpers to resolve the crisis.
Title: The Lost Princess of Oz
Author: L. Frank Baum
Release date: June 1, 1997 [eBook #959]
Most recently updated: June 6, 2023
Language: English
Credits: Anthony Matonac