Wizard of Oz Bookshop
Lobby
Welcome! This is an exciting place, because here, you can buy Oz books, books by L. Frank Baum and other Oz authors, Oz activity books, cassettes, CDs, videos, even computer software, all at the click of your mouse button. I've tried to give you a wide selection to choose from, in all price ranges, so there's sure to be something you like. Oz books also make great gifts for the Oz fan on your shopping list! And I will try to keep it updated, especially when new books are published.
This service is presented in association with 
Amazon.com in the United States, and its subsidiaries, 
Amazon.ca in Canada and 
Amazon.co.uk in Great Britain. For out-of-print, rare, or antiquarian books, besure to check out 
Abebooks.com.
When books are available from another seller, the link will take you to a source of more information. These links are shown below. (Clicking on the button here will take you to these sites' home pages.)
 | Arrow Comics, publishers of the Dark Oz and Land of Oz comic books. They also have other Oz and Oz-related comic books for sale. |
 | Books of Wonder, publishers and sellers of many Oz books and products. Their reprints of the Baum Oz books are highly recommended. |
 | Dramatic Publishing, distributors of play scripts. |
 | Hungry Tiger Press, publishers of new short Oz stories and obscure Oziana and Baumiana. |
 | The International Wizard of Oz Club, who have reprinted many Oz books and published new Oz stories as well. |
 | Lulu Self Publishing, which many Oz fans are now using to print their books on their own terms. |
 | Piglet Press, producers of new audio performances of the Oz books. Their site also includes one of the most extensive online Oz encyclopedias. |
 | Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends, publishers and distributors of many, many new Oz stories. |
 | Toto, Too, Inc., distributors of the Oz works of Roger S. Baum, one of L. Frank Baum's great-grandsons. Order through this site and your books will be autographed. |
Dunkiton Press reprints short stories by Ruth Plumly Thompson and other Oz authors, and pictures by many Oz illustrators, in its annual anthology. They have also printed two addenda to Who's Who in Oz.
Please note that many of these books are out-of-print or otherwise unavailable. While Amazon.com does have an out-of-print search service for such books, you may want to try other sources as well. This link will take you to some online resources that might be of help.
We've just done some remodeling around here, and added three new aisles, moving several items to them. This should make it easier to find items, as comics, electronics, and clothes and home decor now have their own aisles. Be sure to take a look.
To comment on or ask questions about this bookshop, click here to send me an e-mail. (I can not buy old books from you, however, nor am I qualified to appraise books. For information about the age or value of older books or other items, please see my FAQ.)
The Hugh Pendexter III Collection
Longtime Oz fan and author Hugh Pendexter III recently contacted me and asked if I could help him sell some books that he found in his possession. These are all books he wrote or had a hand in publishing, and are available in limited quantities. These are the original editions from the 1970s and '80s. The titles he has are:
- The Blue Emperor of Oz by Henry Blossom
- The Third Book of Oz by L. Frank Baum (the latest edition of this book is Visitors from Oz from Hungry Tiger Press)
- Oz and the Three Witches by Pendexter
- The Crocheted Cat in Oz by Pendexter (and its non-Oz companion book, Tales of the Crocheted Cat)
- Farhold Island by Pendexter, a non-Oz book about some of the characters from Tales of the Crocheted Cat
If you are interested in purchasing any of these books, contact Hugh Pendexter at this e-mail address. He can tell you how much they are and make arrangements for payment.
Christmas Aisle - Just for the Holidays
A special aisle with Christmas decorations and books and other items from the rest of the shop devoted to Christmas.
Aisle 1 - The Oz books of L. Frank Baum
The books that started it all. The fourteen Oz novels by the original Royal historian of Oz (including numerous versions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), and other books Baum wrote about Oz.
Aisle 2 - The "Official" Oz books by other authors
The rest of the Oz series, by Royal Historians Ruth Plumly Thompson, John R. Neill, Jack Snow, Rachel Cosgrove Payes, and Eloise Jarvis McGraw and Lauren Lynn McGraw. Includes some of their Oz writings outside of the series.
Aisle 3 - Other Oz books
Many other writers have tried their hand at writing Oz stories outside of the regular series. Here is a wide selection of those that are currently available.
Aisle 4 - Non-Oz books by Oz authors and illustrators
The Royal Historians of Oz wrote other works as well. Many of L. Frank Baum's works were later tied into the Oz series. You can purchase some of what they've written here.
Aisle 5 - Oz comics and graphic novels
For those who prefer a more visual approach to their storytelling. From all-ages adaptations of the book to more grown-up fare.
Aisle 6 - Non-fiction, reference, and biography
Books and publications about Oz and its authors. Much of the information on this website came from these books.
Aisle 7 - The Movie
It's the most watched movie in history, so of course there are many books about it. From the movie on video, scripts, music, and behind-the-scenes books, to postcards and cookbooks, if it's about The Movie, it's here.
Aisle 8 - Toys, Games, Books, and Adaptations
These products are specially selected for the kid in us all. Adaptations, pop-up books, coloring and activity books, books you cut up and make things with, and other fun stuff.
Aisle 9 - Electronics and software
If you want to enjoy Oz on your computer or by other electronic needs, this is the aisle you need to take a look at.
Aisle 10 - Dramatic Presentations
You don't have to just read Oz, you can watch it on your VCR, listen to it on your cassette or CD player, or see it on the stage. Find many of them here, as well as books and other items about them.
Aisle 11 - Clothes, Accessories, Jewelry, Food, and Home Décor
Now you can show off Oz on your clothes, how you decorate your home, and how you eat.
Aisle 12 - Miscellane-Oz
All of the rest, items that don't quite fit into any of the other aisles. Includes maps, non-Oz books with major Oz references, and lots of other surprises.
Aisle 13 - You might also like...
None of these items have to do with Oz, but you might also find them enjoyable. All are books appropriate for children of all ages.
New, seasonal, and recently added items in the bookshop
2010 Wizard of Oz calendars. With pictures taken from The Movie. Now available to order!
Sam Steele's Adventures: The Treasure of Karnak by L. Frank Baum. First published as The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt in 1908 under the pen name "Floyd Akers," this continues the Hugry Tiger Press reprint series of these books.
- Coming soon from Hungry Tiger Press
The Komplete King Kojo by Ruth Plumly Thompson. One of the favorite non-Oz creations of the second Royal Historian is King Kojo and his adventures, illustrated by Marge, the creator of Little Lulu. This new edition includes an introduction by comics historian Trina Robbins.
- Coming soon from Hungry Tiger Press
The Road to Oz poster. Jed Alexander drew an illustration of a scene from The Road to Oz for the 2009 Winkie Convention program book, which he now has for sale as a poster.
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