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In The Tin Woodman of Oz, the twelfth enchanting installment of L. Frank Baums beloved Land of Oz series, our heartwarming hero, the Tin Woodman, embarks on a nostalgic journey that leads him to reunite with his long-lost Munchkin sweetheart, Nimmie Amee. This touching tale, originally published on May 13, 1918, delves into the Tin Woodmans backstory, revealing the poignant moments from his days as a flesh-and-blood man, as first hinted in The Wizard of Oz. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Step into the enchanting world of Oz with The Scarecrow of Oz, the ninth installment in L. Frank Baums beloved series. First published on July 16, 1915, this captivating tale is Baums personal favorite and follows the adventurous duo, Capn Bill and Trot, as they journey to Oz. With the clever assistance of the Scarecrow, they set out to liberate the land from the tyrannical rule of King Krewl of Jinxland. Enjoy a rich narrative experience brought to life by talented narrators, including Cori Samuel, Ed Good, and Kelly Harmon, alongside a vibrant cast of characters performed by a diverse ...

Join Dorothy, a spirited farm girl, as she is swept away by a cyclone to the enchanting land of Oz. There, she discovers that she has liberated the Munchkins from the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the East. Gifted with the magical Silver Slippers, Dorothy embarks on a quest to find the illustrious Wizard of Oz, the only one who can return her home. Along her journey, she teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman, and a Cowardly Lion, all while evading the menacing Wicked Witch of the West and the myriad perils that lurk in this wondrous realm. (Summary by T.Craft)

Step into the enchanting world of Ozma of Oz, the third installment in L. Frank Baums beloved Oz series. In this captivating tale, Dorothy finds herself shipwrecked on the shores of a magical land neighboring Oz, known as Ev. There, she forges friendships with Tiktok, a charming wind-up mechanical man; Billina, a witty talking chicken; and the courageous Ozma, the rightful ruler of Oz, who is on a daring mission to rescue the royal family of Ev from the clutches of the Nome King. Reunited with her faithful companions—the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion—Dorothy embarks on ...

Step into the enchanting world of The Marvelous Land of Oz, where the adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman continue alongside the whimsical tales of the magnified Woggle-Bug, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Animated Saw-Horse, and the Gump. This delightful sequel to The Wizard of Oz invites listeners to experience a captivating journey filled with magic and wonder. (Summary by L. Frank Baum)

Princess Ozma and Dorothy travel to an obscure corner of the Land of Oz to prevent a war between two local powers, the Skeezers and the Flatheads. The leaders of the two tribes prove obstinate, and they are determined to fight in spite of Ozma and Dorothy.

Betsy Bobbin and her mule Hank find themselves on the shores of Oz after a storm. While trying to find their way home, they wander into the Rose Kingdom and are held prisoner by the Royal Gardener. Just in the nick of time, Shaggy Man falls through the roof of the greenhouse and tries to convince the Gardener to let the pair go, using his powerful Love Magnet. Unable to convince them, the trio is instead banished with Ozma's cousin, Princess Ozga, in tow.

"Mother Goose in Prose" is a collection of stories by L. Frank Baum, in which he retells popular nursery rhymes in prose form, providing imaginative backstories for each rhyme. Published in 1897, the book offers charming and whimsical explanations for how these well-known rhymes came to be. For example, the story behind "Little Bo-Peep" explores how she lost her sheep and how they eventually returned. Each tale is crafted with Baum's signature storytelling style, combining fantasy and humor, making the book a delightful read for both children and adults. This version of the book preserves the ...

Prince Inga is the son of King Kitticut and Queen Garee, who rule the island kingdom of Pingaree. Kitticut tells Inga that years earlier, when armies from the neighboring islands of Regos and Coregos attempted to invade and conquer Pingaree, they were repelled by Kitticut himself with the aid of three magic pearls. The blue pearl gives its bearer superhuman strength, the pink pearl protects him from any harm, and the white pearl speaks words of wisdom.

ספר 4 בסדרת עוץ. המשך לספרים "ארץ עוץ המופלאה" ו"עוצמה מעוץ", ובו רעידת אדמה מביאה את דורותי לעולם תת-קרקעי מסוכן, בו היא פוגשת שוב בקוסם המפורסם מארץ עוץ ועוברת שלל...

בממלכה קטנטנה בשולי ארץ עוץ, מתעוררת בוקר אחד המלכה אן-דלה ואמוס ומחליטה לכבוש את העולם. היא מקימה לה צבא של שישה-עשר קצינים וטוראי אחד, ויוצאת לדרך. באותה שעה...

הספר השישי בסדרת עוץ של פרנק באום. מלך הנומים המרושע אף פעם לא סלח לעוצמה ולדורותי על כך שלקחו ממנו את חגורת הקסמים. כעת הוא מתכנן את הנקמה המושלמת: הוא יכבוש את...

When cousins Roberto Ortiz and Jaime Guitterez, two ex-cons with abs of steel and nothing to lose, get released on the same day, they make one phone call—and it’s to the man who betrayed them. Roberto Ortiz is all cool silence and coiled muscle. Jaime Guitterez is a live wire with a secret heart. Together, they’re headed to Hollow Pointe, a tropical hellhole crawling with corrupt cops, backstabbing beauties, and one yacht full of very dead men. Their mission? Salvage $14.2 million in sunken treasure. Their problem? Their old boss wants them dead before payday. Add a corrupt lawyer who...

Have you seen the man in the moon? Do you think it must get lonely up there? In this story the Man in the Moon decides to come to earth in search of porridge and some company.

Little Jack Horner lived in an old, tumble-down house at the edge of a big wood. Many generations of Horners had lived there before him and had earned their living by chopping wood. Jack was an orphan, and he lived with his grandparents, who took great pains to teach him all that a boy should know.

Little Tommy Tucker was a waif on the streets. He never remembered having a parent or guardian, and so he learned to care for himself. He ate whatever he could get, and slept wherever night overtook him--in an old barrel, a cellar, or, when fortune favored him, he paid a penny for a cot in some rude lodging-house. His life on the streets taught him early how to earn a living by doing odd jobs, and he learned to be sharp in his speech and wise beyond his years. One morning Tommy crawled out from a box in which he had slept overnight and found that he was hungry. But Tommy was a plucky boy with a lively wit and a way of making his way. Listen and find out how he ended up.

Why did Tom steal the pig? Was he a bad boy? Not according to the story behind this rhyme. Tom was the only son of a good-for-nothing who could only play the pipes and that very badly.

Gilligren was an orphan and lived with an uncle and aunt who were very unkind to him. They cuffed him and scolded him upon the slightest provocation, and made his life very miserable indeed. Gilligren never rebelled against this treatment, but bore their cruelty silently and with patience, although often he longed to leave them and seek a home amongst kinder people.

That wonderful storyteller Baum, of Wizard of Oz fame, tells us the delightful story behind this little rhyme and we all will feel much better knowing that the little boy had excellent reasons to be asleep that morning. Listen and enjoy the whole nifty story. Many of our most loved nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves, telling their story tersely but completely; others are but bare suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story.

Mary was the beloved daughter of a sailor and his wife who lived on a hill close to the sea. She was called "Mistress Mary, quite contrary" because she was a contrary child who often did the exact opposite of what she was told. But her parents loved her and knew that she would someday grow out of this peevish behavior. One day her father and brothers set off on a long sea journey and she asked him when he would return. He replied that they would be away for the time that it took for a garden of cowslips, dingle bells, and cockle shells to sprout, grow, blossom, and wither and die away again.