The patchwork girl of oz, p.31
The Patchwork Girl of Oz, page 31
Ozma of Oz
As one little girl said, this is a "_real Ozzy_" book. It tells "moreabout Little Dorothy," and introduces the Yellow Hen, Tiktok, the HungryTiger, the Nome King, and many other remarkable personages. Our oldfriends, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, play prominent parts.
There is a frightful storm at sea, during which Dorothy and Billina, theYellow Hen, are cast ashore. Here, after escaping the Wheelers, theycome across the mechanical man, Tiktok, and the three proceed throughthe Land of Ev to the palace of a wicked princess, where they are allimprisoned. They are rescued by Ozma, the Cowardly Lion, the HungryTiger, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. All then proceed to the realmof the Nome King to effect the release of the Royal Family of Ev, whohave been enchanted by that cross old monarch. This done, after manytrials and difficulties, the adventurers return to the Emerald City,where at a great feast the Hungry Tiger loses his appetite!
Billina is one of Mr. Baum's most delightful characters. All readerswill enjoy her wit and humor, which is backed up with much sound sense.The Hungry Tiger is a worthy companion to our old friend, the CowardlyLion.
For Ozma of Oz, Mr. Neill made forty-one full page colored pictures,twenty-two half pages in color, and more than fifty text illustrations,besides special end-sheets and other decorations. It is one of the mostgorgeous of children's books.
