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Other Oz Books
The story of Oz didn't end with the Famous Forty and related books by the Royal Historians. Many others have continued, or put their own spin on, the story of Oz. These are the ones that are more readily available.
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20,000 Leagues Under Oz by Chris Dulabone and Marin Elizabeth Xiques. It starts when Paxton, a pig living on an Ozian farm, dreams of going on a sea voyage with Captain Salt, Royal Explorer of Oz. Find out what happens when Queen Ozma helps to make Paxton's wish come true.
Abducted to Oz by Bob Evans and Chris Dulabone. A young American boy named Graham finds a wicked witch breaking through his mirror — who then kidnaps him and takes him to Oz! And to make matters worse, Ozma doesn't even know about this witch. So who's going to come to Graham's rescue?
- Kindle edition
Available through Project Gutenberg (click the download tab to find it)
Adolf Hitler in Oz: A Children's Book for Adults by Sam Sackett. What happens when the world's most infamous dictator and warmonger finds himself in Oz? Look out, everybody!
The Adventures of Glinda Gale by J. A. Holst. In the summer of 1963, seventeen-year-old Glinda Gale, the daughter of investigative reporter Dorothy Gale of Kansas returns from Paris, and soon learns about her mother's past…
The Adventures of Lefty series by James L. Fuller. Lefty is a leather glove who seems to keep having adventures in Oz.
- Lefty Visits Oz. One day, Lefty went missing, only to mysteriously turn up again a few days later. So what happened?
- Righty, Snake and Lefty's Vacation in Oz. Lefty's back in Oz, and this time he's brought some friends.
- Lefty Goes Jousting in Oz. Lefty is challenged to a duel — by a gauntlet, of course.
- Lefty and Righty Move to the Land of Oz. Lefty's final Oz adventure may mean he has to stay there forever.
- The Adventures of Lefty in Oz. A collected volume of all of Lefty's Oz adventures.
Alice and Dorothy by J. W. Schnarr. Alice Pleasance has just killed a man, and is on the run with her new friend, Dorothy Gale. (Not recommended for young or sensitive readers due to adult themes.)
The Amber Flute of Oz by Donald Abbott. After their adventures with Dorothy, but before the discovery of the lost Princess Ozma, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion are called upon to save Oz from the machinations of Blinkie, the Wicked Witch of the South, an evil magician, and a legendary sand serpent. Can the three heroes help Glinda find the legendary amber flute to save Oz?
…And Justice for Oz by Lark Vandergrace. Two Winged Monkeys are in search of their missing leader, aided by the Scarecrow and the Patchwork Girl. Meanwhile the Monkeys’ land has been taken over by a pair of tyrants who are making life a misery for the once-happy simians. Will all end happily—especially if not even Queen Ozma can tell where the Monkeys’ leader is?
As the Clock Strikes Oz by Ryan Gannaway. A powerful villain has created a diabolical timepiece which could change the course of Ozian history as we know it.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Derek Sullivan, originally published by The Ozian Seahorse Press
The Astonishing Tale of the Gump of Oz by Dennis Anfuso. The Gump (from The Marvelous Land of Oz) is back, and having new adventures.
A Baffling Book About Bunnybury of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques. When Dorothy pays another visit to Bunnybury, she gets embroiled in a mystery about a green door with no key. Oz's greatest rabbit detective, Brewster Bunny, comes along to sort things out.
A Barnstormer in Oz by Philip José Farmer. Barnstorming pilot Hank Stover never believed his mother's stories about going to the land of Oz and meeting a live scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lion — until a strange accident with his plane takes him there himself.
- Various editions of this sci-fi novel. (Not recommended for young children, as it contains mature themes and language.)
The Bashful Baker of Oz by Marcus Mébès. Oz is a place where everyone is welcome to be who they want to be. But what happens when someone doesn't fit in?
Beach Blanket BabylOz by Christopher Wayne Buckley. When a spell goes awry, Ozma, Dorothy, and other friends from Oz are stranded on a California beach!
Beenie in Oz by March Laumer. The Scarecrow's falling to pieces, and it's up to Ozma and the Wizard to restore him to his former lively self — permanently. But the spell goes unknowingly awry, and the resulting adventure brings together Beenie Amerul from New Jersey, Mose, the boy from Australia, Captain Samuel Salt, Polychrome, and a host of other nutty characters!
Beginnings: A New Novel Set in Oz by Jon M. Weber. A new story that's a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, with the origins of the witches of Oz, how Dorothy came to live with her aunt and uncle, and other events of interest. (This version of Oz is based on The Movie.)
Bill and the Purple Cow in Oz by Chris J. Wright. Bill is frustrated when the rain means he has to clean the attic. So imagine his surprise when an old sack takes him to Oz! He has many adventures, but can he ever find his way home again?
The Birthday Ban in Munchkin Land by Dev Ross. For beginning readers. The Wicked Witch of the East has forbidden the Munchkins from celebrating birthdays, so twins Meezie and Tweezie decide to do something about it. Illustrated by David Hohn.
Bloodstained Oz by Christopher Golden and James A. Moore. The Wizard of Oz reimagined as a horror story.
The Blue Emperor of Oz by Henry Blossom. One of the earliest Oz pastiches is available once again. Jam (from The Hidden Valley of Oz) finds the Gump's head in an antique shop, so of course he ends up getting to Oz again for an adventure. This time, he finds that the legendary Blue Emperor of Oz — Ozma's grandfather — is in danger. Can Jam save him?
The Borrowing Shop of Oz by James L. Fuller. The Polo family is off on vacation — but where's the camera? When it turns up, the Polos find themselves borrowed, and in Oz. Will they get home?
The Bouncy Bunnies in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques. The Thists, those diamond-headed thistle-eaters first introduced in L. Frank Baum's The Lost Princess of Oz, are back for adventure with three adorable young rabbits!
Brewster Bunny of Oz by Chris Dulabone. The celebrated Ozian detective has his paws full with a mystery as this book looks back on his very first case.
Bucketheads in Oz by Greg Gick, Melody Grandy, Greg Hunter, Phyllis Ann Karr, Chuck Sabatos, Deen Shumate, Jim Vander Noot, and Chris Dulabone. A bunch of new Oz characters all seek help from the sorcerer Zim Greenleaf (last seen in the Seven Blue Mountains of Oz trilogy). But Mombi's on the loose again, and she has plans for Ozma!
Bungle and the Magic Lantern of Oz by Greg Gick. The Glass Cat is off having more adventues.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by David T. St. Albans, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Bunny King of Oz by Chris Dulabone. The king of Bunnybury has gone missing! It's up to Oz's greatest rabbit detective, Brewster Bunny, to find him.
- Paperback edition.
Available directly from the publishers.
Candy Cane: An Oz Christmas Tale by Roger S. Baum. Who is breaking all of the candy canes left over from the holiday season? Dorothy and Toto help Santa to solve the mystery.
The Careless Kangaroo of Oz by March Laumer. When the Gales moved from Kansas to the Emerald City, they left behind Eureka, the white kitten, doomed to live out her days in unmagic America. But somehow the misplaced mittens of a certain Careless Kangaroo set in motion an adventure involving the Shaggy Man, Polychrome, the Wogglebug, and Sky Island that leads up to her triumphant return to Oz. And turning pink.
The Case of the Framed Fairy of Oz by Gil S. Joel. Ozma is put on trial for practicing witchcraft. So she hires the best defense attorney she can find — Perry Mason!
The China Dog in Oz by March Laumer. The story of the improbable romance between Eureka, the pink kitten, and Toby, the porcelain dog.
Christmas in Oz by Robin Hess. Santa has had to set up a new workshop in Oz. Everyone's happy — except for the Wicked Blue Witch of the East, who wants to put a damper on Christmas in Oz.
- New, revised and expanded paperback edition.
Also available directly through CreateSpace.
The Cloud King of Oz by March Laumer. Princess Ozma's birthday party should be the most joyous occasion in all of Oz, shouldn't it? So what makes this one different, and the most tragic lesson Ozma will ever learn? Scheming, invasion, and subterfuge right in her own home turn Ozma's life upside down, and true frienships are put to the test.
Colorful Corniness in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. A bumbling family of painters has a series of silly adventures, including meetings with the Scarecrow and the Patchwork Girl.
The Complete, Incomplete Adventures of Donald Gardner and the Silver Shoes by Paul Miles Schneider. Updated and revised editions of two other books in this aisle, Silver Shoes and Powder of Life, assembled into one volume.
The Corn Mansion of Oz by Peter Schulenberg. Just how did the Scarecrow's lovely corn-ear shaped mansion come to be, anyway? And what about Jack Pumpkinhead's hollow pumpkin shell of a house? This book relates both of their origins in the Ozziest manner possible!
Cory in Oz by Allison McBain. A sinister Nome King has cast a terrible spell over the good witches of Oz. Now, young Cory is discovering that she is not quite like other people. What is it that makes her different? And what can be done about this Nome?
The Crocheted Cat in Oz by Hugh Pendexter III. On the eve of Ozma's birthday, one of her gifts is stolen! It's up to the Crocheted Cat, a new visitor to Oz, and a motley band of characters to get it back.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Caroline Taber, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Crown of Oz by March Laumer. The purpleness of the Gillikin Country is threatening to take over all of the rest of the country. Who is behind it? Mombi? The Nome King? The Caresso-Pigs?
Dagmar in Oz by Chris Dulabone. The Queen of the Scoodlers (from Baum's The Road to Oz) is back, and she wants revenge!
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Charlene Greski, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz
Dark Ages in Oz by Gil S. Joel. Long ago, before Dorothy ever came to Oz, a tribe in the Gillikin Country called the Chaosites feared education, new ideas — and books. So they would travel throughout Oz destroying all the books they could find. Why did they do this? How did the rest of Oz feel about it? And what finally caused them to stop?
Dark Oz: Of Courage and Witchcraft by Ralph Griffith, Stuart Kerr, and Aaron Paul Denenberg. A novel adaptation of the comic book series. Fifteen years later, Dorothy returns to Oz, only to find that the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion have turned evil. Can she break the spells they are under?
The Dark Witch of Oz by Margaret Baum. The sequel to The Silver Tower of Oz. The Silverglade children are still looking for their parents, and are sent by Glinda on a mission to the Onyx Island. There they learn about the Dark Witch and the role she plays in their adventure!
The Dinamonster of Oz by Kenneth Gage Baum. When the Nome King uses his new invention, the Dinamonster, in his latest attempt to conquer Oz, all of the magic in Oz may not be enough to stop him. So, what can they use?
- A paperback edition of this story by one of Baum's sons, illustrated by Gita Moreno with essays by Ozma Baum Mantele and Stephen J. Teller (originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz).
Do It for Oz by Chris Dulabone. Johnny Dooit, the handyman from The Road to Oz, is off on a book full of his own adventures. And they take him everywhere from Merryland to the Enchanted Island of Yew to a visit with the Sea Fairies.
Dr. Angelina Bean in Oz by Ruth Morris. Dr. Angelina Bean takes her fourteen Ph.D.'s to Oz to help Ozma right the wrongs of her past — including Ozma's relations with the Nome King!
Dr. Todd, the Royal Dentist of Oz by James L. Fuller. Tommy is afraid of his six month dental visit. But when he and the entire dental office are transported to Oz, he's fine. Now his mother and dentist are worried about how to get back home!
Don and Vicki, Co-Rulers of Oz by James L. Fuller. Cousins Don and Vicki are balloonists, and are off on a ballooning adventure. But what happens when they encounter a storm, and it blows them off course?
Dorothy: Return to Oz by Thomas L. Tedrow. Dorothy Gale is having a rough summer, so she goes out to see her Grandmother (the famous Dorothy Gale) in Kansas. But Grandmother may not be all right, as she keeps going on about a place called Oz. So when Dorothy (the granddaughter) finds her grandmother's ruby slippers during a cyclone, and puts them on…
Dorothy: The Darker Side of Oz by Scott Stanford. A modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz.
Dorothy: This Side of the Rainbow by Vincent Begley. An extrapolated history and biography of Dorothy Gale, emphasizing her experiences as an orphan. This book is intended for an adult audience.
Dorothy and Old King Crow by Dorothy Haas. The Scarecrow is trapped by his self-proclaimed worst enemy, Old King Crow. But the wiley old bird gives Dorothy one chance to free her friend — a spelling contest!
Dorothy and the Green Gobbler of Oz by Romeo Muller. It's the holidays in Kansas, but Aunt Em's pie has been stolen — by the Wizard! Dorothy confronts him, and gets whisked back to Oz via the Wizard's green turkey-shaped balloon. But when Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinker brings the balloon to life in an attempt to take over Oz, Dorothy may be in over her head.
- A paperback edition of this book, the adaptation of the television special Thanksgiving in Oz, and illustrated with stills from the special.
Dorothy and the Lizard of Oz by Richard A. Gardner. Dorothy returns home to Kansas, only to find that her problems aren't solved, after all, and neither are those of her friends back in Oz. An unsatisfying sequel to the story (based more on The Movie than the book), the author obviously missed the message he's giving here when it was presented in the original.
Dorothy and the Magic Belt by Susan Saunders. Dr. Nikidik's son doesn't think its fair that his father can't practice magic any more. So he resolves to steal the Magic Belt — and turns Dorothy's friends into babies to do it!
Dorothy and the Seven-Leaf Clover by Dorothy Haas. Toto is trapped by an old spell of the Wicked Witch of the West. To break the enchantment, Dorothy and her friends need to find one of the rarest plants in Oz — a seven-leaf clover.
Dorothy as a Mature Adult series by James L. Fuller. Dorothy is all grown up and living a new life — but she keeps having new adventures in Oz!
- Whatever Happened to Dorothy of Oz? After living in Oz as a child for fifty years, Dorothy finally decides that it's time for her to grow up. She gets her wish, but finds it isn't as simple as she'd hoped it would be.
- Dorothy and the Computer Demons of Oz. Dorothy, now nearing retirement from her career as a college instructor, has to learn how to use a computer. Her niece and nephew have come to help, but then they all find themselves in Oz to help the people of Oz with their computer issues.
- Dorothy and the Lost Coal Mine of Oz Dorothy and her niece and nephew are trapped in a collapsed coal mine, and are confronted by the two hundred-year-old ghost of a murder victim. Can their friends in Oz help solve the mystery?
- Dr. Todd and the Magical Dental Chair of Oz Tommy is afraid of going to the dentist, so his Aunt Dorothy enlists some help from Oz!
- Dorothy and Reading Help in Oz Dorothy helps her niece and nephew with their reading problems, and she goes to Oz to get it!
Dorothy Gale: Vampire Hunter: Book 1: Gathering Dark by Brandon Lee Little. As you can imagine, this is not your average Oz book! Dorothy Gale is out to defend her farming commune from the vampires who killed her parents. And she'll travel to the wrong side of the rainbow to do it!
Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige. Somehow, Dorothy has found her way back to Oz, and seized power. The power went to her head, and now there's a revolution. Amy Gumm is another Kansas girl recruited to take care of the problem.
- Dorothy Must Die Stories, collection of the first three prequel novellas: No Place Like Oz, The Witch Must Burn, and The Wizard Returns.
- Dorothy Must Die. Amy Gumm, the reluctant revolutionary, has a mission: Remove the Tin Woodman's heart. Steal the Scarecrow's brain. Take the Lion's courage. Then, and only then — Dorothy must die.
- The Wicked Will Rise. Amy Gumm has failed. Now she must protect the rightful ruler of Oz and find a way home, before Dorothy's evil affects the outside world.
- Dorothy Must Die: The Over the Rainbow Collection. Anthology of Dorothy Must Die, The Wicked Will Rise, and the prequel novellas No Place Like Oz, The Witch Must Burn, and The Wizard Returns.
Dorothy of Oz by Roger S. Baum. A mad jester has recovered the wand of the Wicked Witch of the West, and is turning the citizens of Oz into china ornaments with it. Dorothy has returned to Oz, but can she, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion stop him before becoming enchanted themselves?
Dorothy's Diary: The Wizard of Oz by B. D. Knight. Did you know that Dorothy kept a diary during her famous first trip to Oz? Well, here it is!
Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Robert J. Evans. Dorothy and her friends have some new adventures, and discuss a number of issues. A different kind of Oz book.
- Kindle editions.
Also available through Project Gutenberg (click the download tab to find it)
Dragons in Oz by March Laumer. It's been five years since Ozma was turned back into a peach pit and planted. Now it's time to harvest the peaches and restore Ozma to her throne. So why are Doctor Pipt, the late Wicked Witch of the East, and several dragons standing in the way?
Dreaming in a Scarlet Slumber by Jeffrey K. Rester. What did Dorothy dream about in the poppy field when she fell asleep in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Find out in this short story.
- Paperback or hardback, illustrated by Luciano Vecchio, W. W. Denslow, and John R. Neill.
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Egor's Funhouse Goes to Oz by Chris Dulabone. Egor is a friendly monster who runs a funhouse for the kids. Then the funhouse gets to Oz, and the lives of his friends and him start to get even more interesting…
- A paperback edition, illustrated by the author, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
Em and Dori in Oz series by Sherwood Smith. Dori loves Oz, and longs to go there. Em is the more practical sister, who's worried about their parents' divorce and other matters. But when the two of them make it to Oz, they get wrapped up in the mystery of why Dorothy has disappeared. There's also the Nomes, who are rumbling around in the background…
- The Emerald Wand of Oz. Em and Dori find themselves in Oz, and must save the country from the new Wicked Witch of the West. To do that, they need the witch's emerald wand!
- Trouble Under Oz. So what happened after the events of The Emerald Wand of Oz? Well, this trip to the Nome Kingdom ought to start answering that question.
- Sky Pyrates Over Oz. The concluding volume of the trilogy takes Em, Dori, and their friends to the skies of Oz where they meet up with Polychrome and other characters.
The Emerald Burrito of Oz by John Skipp and Marc Levinthal. What happens when travel between our world and Oz becomes a common occurrence — and not everyone is going there for just a vacation?
Emerald City: The New Adventures of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz by Arnold Schildkret. The Love Magnet has gone missing, signaling the possible destruction of the Emerald City. Then Dorothy and her friends discover that the Nome King is on his way, as well!
The Emerald Enchantress of Oz by Peter Schulenberg. Trot finds the diary of the Wicked Witch of the East, but before anyone can read it, it turns her to stone. Who can turn her back to her old sweet self?
The Emerald Mountain of Oz by Mark E. Haas. A field of emeralds starts growing at Professor Wogglebug's college. It keeps growing and turns into a mountain that threatens not only the college, but the Emerald City as well. And the combined powers of Ozma, the Wizard, and Glinda may not be enough to stop it.
The Emerald Ring of Oz by Jeremy Steadman. A lost little boy, swashbuckling pirates, magical treasures, and Oz!
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Chris Dulabone, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Enchanted Emeralds from Oz by the Wiz Kids of Oz. An Oz book collectively written by a New Mexico elementary class.
The Enchantment of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques. Why would Ozma insist that she was never a fairy queen? Why would Dorothy's friends suddenly tell her that there's no magic in Oz? And why would they think her crazy for insisting that there is? This is the dilemma that Dorothy, along with Gayelette and some mischievous Flying Monkeys, face. Indeed, the enchantment that makes Oz a fairyland is reversing. Can this unlikely band find a way to correct it before it is too late?
The Fairy Circle in Oz by Chris Dulabone. It seems that the Love Fairy's powers are diminishing, so it's up to Wooglet to restore them, as well as the entire Land of Oz and beyond!
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Marcus Mébès, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
A Fairy Queen in Oz by March Laumer. What would cause Lurline, the Queen of the Fairies, to travel to Sweden, Hawaii, and Australia? And how are the fates of Dorothy Gale and the Shaggy Man affected?
The Fantastic Funhouse of Oz by Chris Dulabone. The Witched Witch of the West has learned that a carnival designer has just put together a funhouse based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She isn't very happy about it! So she takes the place of her electric double and takes vengeance upon the children!
A Farewell to Oz by March Laumer. Long-time Oz author March Laumer's final Oz book, in which just about everyone who has ever been in an Oz book, or written or illustrated one, or appeared in an Oz production, appears.
Father Goose in Oz by Donald Abbott. Father Goose loves to write silly poems for children. Then his magic pen brings him to Oz — and brings the Wicked Witch of the West back to life! Can Father Goose, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion stop the witch from conquering Oz?
The Flying Bus in Oz by Ruth Morris. Suppose a Canadian school bus were to fly to Oz. Suppose you were in it at the time. This is only the beginning of a wild and wonderful adventure of a lifetime!
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Corinne Morris with a cover by Melody Grandy, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
A Foolish Fable from Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. A pre-Wizard history of the Wicked Witches of the East and West, as well as those Silver Shoes. The Orks, from The Scarecrow of Oz, are here, too.
The Forest Monster of Oz by Bob Evans and Chris Dulabone. Remember the giant spider that the Cowardly Lion killed in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Well, he's back, and he wants revenge on the Lion…
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Doré Meers, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
- Kindle edition
Available through Project Gutenberg (click the download tab to find it)
Forever in Oz by Melody Grandy. Nimmie Amee and Chopfyt (from The Tin Woodman of Oz) now have a daughter named Forever, who wants to find out more about her past. So she sets out on a journey, and meets up with Ku-Klip, the Tin Woodman, and…Nick Chopper?
Fwiirp in Oz by many authors. A collaborative Oz novel.
The Gardener's Boy of Oz by Phyllis Ann Karr. Pon, the prince regent (and former gardener's boy) of Jinxland, sets out to find his father, the former king who was usurped.
The Giant Garden of Oz by Eric Shanower. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry's new farm is a huge success — so huge, in fact, that Dorothy has to set out to see what's making all of the vegetables (and people who eat them!) grow so much, while her friends begin to disappear.
The Giant King of Oz by Chris Dulabone. The villainous Nibble has usurped the throne of Giant's Peak. Now Prince Kwa, the dim son of the king, is determined to get it back. A sequel to Baum's short story "The Littlest Giant."
The Glass Cat of Oz by David Hulan. Oogaboo has been overrun by the Bad Lads. Can Bungle, the Glass Cat, and two orphans from California save the day?
The Green Dolphin of Oz by March Laumer. A late party sends a group of friends off on a strange time-traveling adventure that eventually leads them to Oz.
The Green Goblins of Oz by Bill Hilley (as told to Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone). Two green goblins set out for the Emerald City, and have numerous misadventures along the way.
The Green Star of Oz by Roger S. Baum. L. Frank Baum and a group of the neighborhood children are transported to Oz! A new story by L. Frank Baum's great-grandson.
The Hackers of Oz by Tom Mula. Ten year old computer geek Elizabeth Gale Callahan is fully in control of her nice, tidy, life. Until...the Scarecrow and Scraps appear in her bedroom and refuse to go back home—to Oz. They need her help to deal with the remnant energy of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Halloween in Oz: Dorothy Returns by Leo Moser and Carol Nelson. In this sequel to The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy longs to return to Oz, and is finally given the chance to do so on Halloween — because Oz is in danger! (This is a retelling of The Marvelous Land of Oz.)
- Illustrated paperback edition.
- Check out the book's website at http://www.halloweeninoz.com/.
The Haunted Castle of Oz by Marcus Mébès. A ghost is haunting Ozma's castle! Who is he, and what is he doing there?
The Haunted Hot-Tub of Oz by Chris Dulabone. Brewster Bunny, the great rabbit detective, is called in to deal with home spa systems that give the owners nightmares. Can he prove that the man who made them is innocent?
Havenly Dreams Beneath Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion as they meet up with a charming young Goblin who pays a visit to Oz. This book is a prequel to The Green Goblins of Oz.
The Healing Power of Oz by Gil S. Joel. The Nome King is up to his old tricks again, and four troubled individuals from the Outside World are in his way.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Marcus Mébès, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Helda the Witch of Oz series by James L. Fuller.
- Helda the Purple Witch from Oz. Helda the Witch needs a new cook. When she can't find one in Oz, she goes all the way to eastern Oregon to get one.
- Helda the Red Witch of Oz. Cousins Colton, Sydney, and Peyton don't know what to do when their aunt and ucle disappear. They eventually figure out that they're in Oz, and they need to go there on a magic vacuum cleaner to rescue them!
- Helda the Yellow Witch of Oz. Howard and Ida move across the state so that Helda can't find them and kidnap them again. It didn't work! Now Sydney must get back to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, rescue her aunt and uncle again!
- Helda the Blue Witch of Oz. This is getting ridiculous! While out at a party, Peyton finds that Helda has kidnapped everyone — again! However, Peyton thinks she's too old now to believe in fairy stories. If she doesn't even believe in Oz, who's going to rescue her family?
The Hidden History of Oz series by Tarl Telford. A series of prequel novels, taking place before the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
- Volume 1: The Witch Queens. In this first book, young sorceress Glinda and her friends battle the tyrannical Wicked Witches and learn the true cost and responsibility of freedom.
- Volume 2: Crown of the Dreamer. In the Land of Oz, the dreams of the Wizard have changed everything. From the towers of the Emerald City, to the thoughts of the people all across the land, to the heart of a red-haired sorceress, there is nothing left untouched by the power of the Wonderful Wizard. But such power comes with a price, and the Wizard is tired. With the fate of the entire Land of Oz at stake, who will control the Wizard?
- Volume 3: Emerald Spectacles. Glinda must join forces with her mortal enemy, the Wicked Witch of the East, to save the life of the man they both love.
The Hidden Prince of Oz by Gina Wickwar. The Glass Cat and an American orphan find themselves in Silica Valley, where everything is made of glass. They also find themselves wrapped up in the 101-year-old mystery of the missing Prince of the Blue Mountains. Did Zeebo the Sorcerer have a hand in his disappearance?
The Hollyhock Dolls in Oz by Phyllis Ann Karr. Little Eva, Little Nell, and Little Topsy, three dolls made from hollyhocks, have come to life. Their adventures are told in this volume of early Ozian history. Many familiar Ozites appear, including Dorothy, Aunt Em, the Cowardly Lion, and the Good Witch of the North.
How the Wizard Came to Oz by Donald Abbott. Oscar Diggs is just a humbug wizard and circus balloonist from Omaha — until a balloon accident brings him to Oz, where two wicked witches don't want any competition from any sort of wizard…
How the Wizard Saved Oz by Donald Abbott. Before Dorothy ever came to Oz, the Wizard has an adventure with the Queen of the Field Mice, as they set out to find her missing subjects and prevent Mombi from stealing all the magic in Oz.
Hurray for Oz! by Kelly T. When the Tooth Fairy meets with an unfortunate accident in little Kelly's bedroom, Kelly takes it upon herself to try to finish the nightly rounds. Of course, the results are not quite up to the Tooth Fairy's standards…
I Should Have Stayed in Oz, edited by Selina Rosen. This collection of short stories asks the question, what happened to Dorothy after she returned from Oz after The Wizard of Oz? (Yes, these stories ignore the rest of the Oz books.)
- I Didn't Quite Make It to Oz, the stories that didn't quite make it into I Should Have Stayed in Oz.
I Want to Grow Up in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. Ozma has placed a spell on a wicked young panther so that she will remain small and harmless. But when the panther gets her paws on a magic wand, that might change!
Jellia Jamb, Maid of Oz by Dave Hardenbrook. Ozma's favorite maid somehow acquires magical powers of her own. So what does that mean when Ozma enforces the rules against practicing magic?
The Joust in Oz by Annie Brzozowski. Sir Plus challenges Sir Hokus to a joust, due to an argument dating back to the days of King Arthur. The sequel to Pegasus in Oz (who also shows up in this book).
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Steve Burt, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
Kaliko in Oz by K. Kline. Kaliko, the current King of the Nomes, is talked into starting a war. But when his entire army is turned into diamonds and a giant egg tries to hug him, Kaliko realizes he's having a really bad day.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Michael Goldmann, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Land Before Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. The Cowardly Lion, Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Woozy, along with some new Oz friends, go back in time to help some orphaned dinosaurs find a new home.
The Land of Oz Is For Everyone by James L. Fuller. Miss Gardner is a fifth grade teacher whose students don't get along very well. So imagine her surprise when she finds herself and the whole class transported to Oz during their week at camp! While she watches then in the Magic Picture, her students have to learn to get along and find their way to the Emerald City before they can all go home.
The Laughing Dragon of Oz by Frank J. Baum. One of the earliest books published outside of the Reilly and Lee canon, and, thanks to a lawsuit, one of the rarest. L. Frank Baum's eldest son tried to carry on his father's legacy with this tale of Rosine and Capt. Bob arriving in Oz and meeting the Laughing Dragon, where they all have adventures. This was also one of the earliest of the Big-Little books, and ends abruptly as a planned sequel was never published.
The Lavender Bear of Oz by Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry. The teddy bear citizens of Bear Center are disappearing! The Lavender Bear seeks the Tin Woodman to help find them, but then they arrive to find Bear Center overrun with squirrels…
The Law of Oz by Paul Dana. Who was the legendary Queen Lurline? How and why did she enchant the Land of Oz long ago in the forgotten past? These questions launch best friends Ojo and Button-Bright on a perilous journey to the beginnings of Oz!
Leprechauns in Oz by Mark E. Haas. When a banshee upsets a leprechaun village with her wailing, the leprechauns take refuge in the Emerald City while Ozma, Glinda, and the Wizard take their case to Queen Lurline. Trouble is, the leprechauns don't quite know how to handle themselves in the big city…
The Liberty Bell in Oz' by the Wiz Kids of Oz. An Oz book collectively written by a New Mexico elementary class.
The Lights of Oz by Joanna Payne. During a quiet afternoon in the Emerald City, Princess Ozma discovers a spell anchored among her own belongings. Now the search is on to track down the rest of the spell, hidden in the four corners of Oz.
Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage by Roger S. Baum. When Oscar Diggs is whisked to Oz by his own balloon, he has an unwilling passenger — a lion cub who longs to be brave!
The Living House of Oz by Edward Einhorn. A novel from the same team that produced Pardox in Oz. The Living House will do whatever it can to protect the family living in it — a family that, it turns out, is hiding a terrible secret.
The Lizard of Oz by Richard Seltzer. The Humbug is out to take over the minds of children, and only the Lizard can stop him. So, just who is the Lizard of Oz, anyway? (This isn't exactly an Oz story, but it's fun nevertheless, and many references are made to the Oz books.)
Looking for a Rainbow by Vincent Begley. An extrapolated history and biography of Dorothy Gale, emphasizing her experiences as an orphan. This book is intended for a younger audience.
Lord Kir of Oz by Cheyenne McCray and Mackenzie McKade. Dorothy Abigail Osborn can't stand her life in a small Kansas town. But she didn't count on a tornado whisking her off to another planet! Nor that there would be so many sexy men there. And one wants to claim her for his own. (Not recommended for young or sensitive readers.)
The Lost Coal Mine to Oz by James L. Fuller. When Sigi the dog chases a raccoon into an old coal mine, Katie, Tommy, and their Aunt Deborah find themselves in an unexpected adventure in Oz.
The Lost Emeralds of Oz by Frederick E. Otto. Ozma, the new queen of Oz, meets up with a band of sorcerers whom she is powerless to stop. So who can prevent them from taking over Oz?
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Derek Sullivan, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
Lost in Oz series by Joshua Patrick Dudley. When four friends find themselves lost in a mysterious place, their only goal is to find a way home. When the only way home is through a young girl and her magical shoes, how much are they willing to sacrifice to catch her? Oz will never be the same.
- Volume 1: Lost in Oz. The adventure begins. Our friends arrive in Oz right after Dorothy, and try to accompany her on her famous first journey down the yellow brick road. But they interfere and end up changing rewriting The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
- Volume 2: Lost in Oz: Rise of the Dark Wizard. The sequel! This time around, the four friends are looking for Glinda's Book of Records. But the Dark Wizard is looking for it as well.
- Volume 3: Lost in Oz: Temple of the Deadly Desert. The gang must travel to Oz once more and fulfill their prophecy — or derail it!
Lost Lands of Oz: The Rain King Is Missing by Dr. Janet Kelly. Wicked forces in the Lost Lands of Oz try to take control of the magical kingdom by capturing the Rain King. It's a race against time as Princess Ozma, Ruler of the Land, enlists the help of three young detectives and one kid sister to find the Rain King before it's too late, and the plush, green Land of Oz shrivels into a barren wasteland.
The Lunechien Forest of Oz by Chris Dulabone. A full-length Ozzy sequel to Baum's Animal Fairy Tales. Elephants, lions, tigers, and bears who are sure to steal your heart!
- A paperback edition, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz and illustrated by Mark Woody
Lurline and the White Ravens of Oz by Marcus Mébès. What started out as an effort to learn more about the faerie queen Lurline turns into an all-out adventure that draws Dorothy, Ozma, Polychrome, Kabumpo, the Silver Princess, and others into a trek around Oz and Burzee to learn just who exactly Lurline really was—or is!
The Magic Bowls of Oz by Ryan Atticus Gannaway. The Wizard's new trick goes wrong, and Ojo and Button-Bright end up trading bodies. So the three of them set out to find the materials to put things right again.
The Magic Chest of Oz by Donald Abbott. Malvonia is an evil spirit kept in a magic chest — until she's released! Then it's up to Oz's newest heroes, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, to find and trap her again.
The Magic Dishpan of Oz by Jeff Freedman. When two girls from Oregon find a small green frog and a golden dishpan, they are off to an adventure in Oz. But can they prevent a band of magicians from spreading discord and distrust, and thus destroying Oz?
The Magic Mirror of Oz by March Laumer. So why did the Winkie and Munchkin countries switch themselves around so many years ago? This novel not only explains that mystery, but also whatever happened to Button-Bright, and explores the love life of Cayke the Cookie Cook.
The Magic Ruby of Oz by Julia Inglis. Krinkle, a particularly nasty wicked witch, and her partner, an evil sorcerer, have cruel plans that spell destruction for Oz and its friends.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Michael Patrick Murphy, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Magic Tapestry of Oz by Marcus Mébès and Chris Dulabone. A magical time machine carries a number of our Oz friends back to see how the country began.
The Magic Topaz of Oz by Carol P. Silva and Marin Elizabeth Xiques, from a story by Bob Evans. Tweaty the canary, last seen in The Forest Monster of Oz, now has a magic topaz that can not only reverse the enchantment he is under, it can help grant wishes to all of the animals of Oz — including the Cowardly Lion!
The Magic Umbrella of Oz by Paul Dana. Button-Bright and Ojo must use the Magic Umbrella to travel to Oz's past, deal with the Wicked Witch of the East, and save Oz from the evil they have unleased!
Many Lands in Oz by the Wiz Kids of Oz. An Oz book collectively written by a New Mexico elementary class.
The Marvelous Monkeys of Oz by Chris Dulabone. First volume of a trilogy about the Winged Monkeys.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Paul McGrory, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
Masquerade in Oz by Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry. On Halloween, the Ozites have a costume party where they dress like other Ozites! Too bad if an evil spell makes them believe they're really who they are dressed as. And too bad if some enemies of Oz might want to take advantage of the situation…
The Master Crafters of Oz by Philip John Lewin. Remy is a brilliant violin student, but his teacher, Philius, has a mercurial temper. When Philius puts Remy in the Mad Box, it starts off a chain of events that leads to the discovery of a secret society planning what to do if the magic in Oz fails to work.
The Medicine Man of Oz by Mark E. Haas. Herby, the Medine Man from The Giant Horse of Oz, gets to have an Oz adventure of his own. Unfortunately, it involves the Gnome King's latest attempt to conquer Oz!
The Merry Mountaineer of Oz by Lin Carter. Jandy has nobody to talk to, not even the speechless goats that he raises. But that's all about to change, as he is about to have a number of adventures in Oz, with his sidekick Fraidy Cat. This is a collectioon of four stories: The Awful Ogre of Ogodown, High Times on Tip Top Mountain, The Wooden Soldiers of Oz, and No Joy in Mudville.
A Million Miles from Here Is Oz by Marcus Mébès and Chris Dulabone. A strange storm causes the immortals of the Forest of Burzee to lose their powers and become mortal. Even Santa Claus is in danger. Can they be saved and everything put right?
Mister Tinker in Oz by James Howe. Mister Tinker, co-creator of Tik-Tok, finds that Tik-Tok's warranty is about to run out, so he climbs down from the moon to fix him. Trouble is, his ladder lands in a certain backyard in Kansas, and not in Ev after all. Can Dorothy help Mister Tinker find Tik-Tok in time?
The Mysterious Caverns of Oz by Marcus Mébès. What happens when the ground opens up underneath some Emerald Citizens' home and swallows them up? Join Dorothy, the Sawhorse, Polychrome, King Bud of Noland, and the Hungry Tiger as they seek to rescue the trapped people and discover the mystery behind the Mysterious Caverns of Oz.
The Mysterious Chronicles of Oz, or Tip and the Sawhorse of Oz by Onyx Madden. Newly crowned Queen of Oz, Ozma is already bored with her life as a princess, and decides to sneak out with the Sawhorse and have some new adventures, which include an encounter with a Cowardly Lion and a Hungry Tiger.
The Mysterious Tintypes of Oz by Leo Moser. Some months after her trip by tornado, a mysterious photograph summons teenage Dorothy back to Oz. A boy from Kansas accompanies her — or is it really him? In Oz, she faces mortal dangers. In the process she learns much about herself, as well as the alternate earth in which Oz exists — a world called Erdavon, where magic, not science, reigns.
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A Mystical Magical Super Adventure in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. A class is on a field trip — to the Springbok Forest of Oz. But danger awaits them — danger that even Ozma and the Wizard don't know about.
The Nome King's Shadow in Oz by Gilbert M. Sprague. When Billina frightens the Nome King, it scares his shadow off! So the shadow travels to Oz to avenge his master's honor!
Northern Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road by Vincent J. Kelly. The lands north of Oz have lain undiscovered for years — until now. Join Kristi and her friends in their adventures in Northern Oz.
Our Trip to Oz by the Wiz Kids of Oz. An Oz book collectively written by a New Mexico elementary class, about the class trip to Oz.
Outsiders from Oz by Jared Davis. Button-Bright and the Wizard are going to Glinda's Palace to examine a watch that belonged to Button-Bright's father. But when they find themselves stranded outside of Oz, they must rely on the assistance of the locals for a return.
Oz and the Three Witches by Hugh Pendezter III. The Wizard has come back to Oz to stay, but Glinda is wary. In the past, the Wizard has not always appeared to be a good man. So the Wizard comes clean and tells Ozma and Glinda about how he came to Oz and convinced three witches that he was a great and powerful wizard.
The Oz Encounter by Marv Wolfman. Doc Phoenix has discovered a way to help people with their problems by entering their dreams. So what does it mean when a little girl's dream of the land of Oz turns horribly wrong?
The Oz Enigma by Roger S. Baum. Dorothy and her friends are off on an adventure into space!
Oz House by Dennis Anfuso. When little Buddy goes missing from his foster half way house no one could have guessed he was wandering the streets of Mother Goose Land looking for his family who had perished in a fire. Nor could they even imagine the trouble they would cause by trying to follow him into the magical world of fairy tales in an attempt to bring him home.
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The Oz Odyssey by Roger S. Baum. This latest book by the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum finds Dorothy venturing off the Yellow Brick Road into the Land of Never Return, and only the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion can save her.
Oz Odyssey II by Roger S. Baum. Dorothy has destroyed all of the witches in Oz, right? What about Maelstrom, the cousin of the wicked witches? She wants to use the Deadly Desert in her scheme to conquer Oz, and enlists the aid of the Nome King to do so!
Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond, edited by John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen. This collection of short stories presents several different versions of Oz, by some of today's top fantasy authors, including Orson Scott Card, Tad Williams, Jane Yolen, Seanan McGuire, Jonathan Maberry, Simon R. Green, and David Farland. Ever wonder what Emerald City would look with an urban fantasy makeover? Perhaps you want to know the origin of Dorothy’s slippers, or maybe you want to know what happened when the Wizard first came to the Land of Oz. What if Dorothy never went to Oz at all, or the Land of Oz was actually a dystopian nightmare? All these scenarios and many more will be found in this book.
Oz Squad: March of the Tin Soldiers by Steve Ahlquist. This is an original novel sequel to Ahlquist's Oz Squad comic book.
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Ozallooning in Oz by Margaret Berg. Everyone in Oz is awaiting the Midsummer Celebration, where the Wizard has promised to unveil some new hot air balloons with astonishing properties. So how do the adventures of two children from America tie into the festivities?
Oziana. This is a nearly annual literary magazine, publishing original Oz short stories, poems, puzzles, and art from Oz Club members.
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Ozma and the Wayward Wand by Polly Berends. When Dorothy comes to Oz for a visit, all of her friends come to greet her — leaving the castle unguarded for the gardener's naughty son to sneak in and steal Ozma's wand…
The Ozmapolitan of Oz by Dick Martin. The assistant editor of Oz's only newspaper, The Ozmapolitan, sets out to increase circulation and find new sources of news. But Dorothy suspects he may have an ulterior motive as well…
Paradox in Oz by Edward Einhorn. Aging has come again to Oz, and Ozma must travel back in time to restore the enchantment. But can she do so without changing Ozian history?
The Patchwork Bride of Oz by Gilbert M. Sprague. The Scarecrow and Patchwork Girl have decided to get married! It's a wedding like they can only throw in Oz, complete with well-intentioned meddling friends…
Pegasus in Oz by Annie Brzozowski. Could the legendary flying horse really exist? That is but one of the wonderful new friends that Donald, our hero, encounters in this novel. Tik-Tok, the Patchwork Girl, and a host of other Oz celebrities are in it, too. But there is an evil Cyclops who is looking for his next meal, and he is eyeing Donald…
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Steve Burt, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
Powder of Life by Paul Miles Schneider. The sequel to Silver Shoes. Donald Gardner is off on another adventure, this time with a familiar-looking white rabbit.
The Purloined Pachyderm of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. A colleague of Kabumpo's goes missing, so the Elegant Elephant hires Brewster Bunny to find her. An Ozian mystery story.
Queen Ann in Oz by Karyl Carlson and Eric Gjovaag. Queen Ann of Oogaboo sets out to find her long lost parents. But can she muster her army yet again to leave Oogaboo? Do her parents even want to be found?
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A Queer Quest for Oz by Chris Dulabone. In this sequel to Ruth Plumly Thompson's Captain Salt in Oz, an evil Necromancer has a plan that he thinks will get him to Oz. Meanwhile, Samuel Salt and Ato are roped into playing an odd game of Snakes and Ladders that will leave you howling.
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Mark Woody, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
The Rainbow Connection by Ian Harac. Matt Anders is an FBI agent trying to keep fans from pirating cult videos from other dimensions. When a dead Munchkin turns up in his apartment, he must travel to Oz with a snarky computer geek to unravel the mystery.
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Reading Help in Oz by James L. Fuller. Dorothy and Glinda bring an American music professor to Oz to help set up a music program at Professor Wogglebug's college. In exchange, they'll help him with his reading problems.
The Red Gorilla of Oz by Richard Capwell. Sebastian, the prince of the Red Gorillas, must venture down his mountain to seek help from Glinda, because his jungle is dying. Meanwhile, in the Emerald City, the life has gone out of the Scarecrow, Jack Pumpkinhead, Scraps, and other constructed citizens. Are these two mysteries related?
Red Reera the Yookoohoo and the Enchanted Easter Eggs of Oz by Richard G. Quinn. The title says it all, really…
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Marcus Mébès, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
A Refugee in Oz by Kim McFarland. A tiny sorcerer comes out of the Deadly Desert, seeking help after the invasion of his village. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman set off on an adventure in the spirit of L. Frank Baum's immortal Oz adventures.
The Return of Oz by Daniel H. Sundstrom. Emily Gale, Dorothy's daughter, finds her mother's ruby shoes. She uses them to go to Oz, and meets up with the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion. Together, they face off against the Witch of the South.
Return to Oz by Joan D. Vinge. Six months after she comes back from Oz, Dorothy's aunt and uncle are worried about her mental health. But Dorothy is even more worried about her friends' fate when her chicken, Billina, finds an Ozian key in the farmyard. Can she find her way back, and save them from Princess Mombi and the Nome King?
The Rewolf of Oz by Roger S. Baum. Why is the Rewolf destroying the Ozian countryside? And what can Dorothy and her friends do to stop him?
Ridiculous Rivals in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. The Cowardly Lion, the Tin Woodman, and the Scarecrow have learned of a spooky forest controlled by a merciless three-eyed sorceress with a penchant for transformations. Together with Casey, a washed-up hunting dog from America, and his pal Starlight, a wild rabbit, they must find a way to win the forest back for Ozma.
The Roots of Wonder in Oz by Gil S. Joel. This captivating story tells all about the Fairy Queen, the foundations of the Emerald City, and some outlandish Gillikins.
The Royal Explorers of Oz trilogy by Marcus Mébès, Jared Davis, and Jeff Rester. Captain Salt is ready to go on more voyages of discovery! What will he and his crew find?
- Book 1. The Crescent Moon is off to explore the Continent of Imagination and the Nonestic Ocean. Captain Samuel Salt and his crew have encounters with the pirates of Pirate Island, Prince Bobo of Boboland, and many others in this first volume of the trilogy.
- Book 2. Captain Salt and his intrepid crew explore the mysterious continent of Tarara. With spirits high and with great expectations, they soar through water and air to continue Prince Bobo's mission to establish diplomatic ties and to track down elusive creatures only whispered of. (WARNING: Some graphic imagery and implied adult content.)
- Book 3. At long last... we discover what happened to Captain Salt and his intrepid crew after their travails across the mysterious continent of Tarara. Things keep getting worse and more difficult for the crew and passengers of the Crescent Moon. Find out what they have to go through, and why on earth every single bird and fairy in the Nonestic Continent have to do with it.
The Royal Historian of Oz by S. D. Brown. Before Dorothy went to Oz on a tornado, young Frankie Baum was there. This is the story of how he earned the title Royal Historian of Oz.
The Salt Sorcerer of Oz and Other Stories by Eric Shanower. A collection of Oz stories, poems, and illustrations by the prolific Oz writer and illustrator.
Santa Claus in Oz by Richard Capwell. Santa Claus comes to Oz, but he's in trouble and needs help. So he takes Button-Bright on a secret mission throughout Oz.
The Seven Blue Mountains of Oztrilogy by Melody Grandy. Zim Greenleaf is a botonist and sorcerer, who has had a hand in much of Oz history. Discover his story in these volumes.
- The Seven Blue Mountains of Oz, Volume I: The Disenchanted Princess of Oz by Melody Grandy. When Ozma's disenchanted and her true form is revealed, what really happened to Tip? This is the first volume of a trilogy. A paperback edition, illustrated by the author, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
- The Seven Blue Mountains of Oz, Volume II: Tippetarius of Oz by Melody Grandy. This is the second volume of the trilogy. Zim Greenleaf, the botanical sorcerer, comes to the Emerald City at a time when all of its inhabitants are shrinking. A paperback edition, illustrated by the author.
- The Seven Blue Mountains of Oz, Volume III: Zim Greenleaf of Oz by Melody Grandy. The trilogy is now complete, and the botanist who features heavily in the first two books takes center stage here. A paperback edition, illustrated by Grandy, Luciano Vecchio, and Marcus Mébès.
Shadow of Oz by Nick Damon. The Land of Oz is dying. Emerald City has been conquered and the most valuable item in Oz is missing. The race for the Ozma is on and only one person knows where it is: Dorothy Gale. There’s just one problem, Dorothy has grown up and forgotten all about her adventures in Oz.
Shadowlands by C. M. Philbrick. What happened after Dorothy visited the land of Oz? Oz is now in ruins and it is up to the last man standing to restore it—the Tin Man. His journey becomes a path of self discovery and also tragedy and heartache.
Shadows of the Emerald City, edited by J. W. Schnarr. This anthology of nineteen short stories features several dark reinterpretations of Oz by many noted independent authors.
The Shifting Sands of Oz by Marcus Mébès, Marin Elizabeth Xiques, and others. In search of a lost hair ribbon, Ooliphlop and her friends tell stories to each other while crossing the Deadly Desert. An anthology of many different types of stories.
Shipwrecked in Oz by Marcus Mébès. Join Trot, Cap'n Bill, Tandy, Captain Salt, and many other favorites as they have a sea-faring adventure in the Nonestic Ocean. Strange mer-folk, an underwater lighthouse, and a terrible whirlpool make this an exciting adventure.
The SillyOZbul of Oz Trilogy by Roger S. Baum. Three picture books, all involving a SillyOZbul, a loveable Ozian creature. All books are hardcover editions illustrated by Lisa Martens.
- The SillyOZbuls of Oz. All the SillyOZbuls want to do is give love to the people of Oz. Yet there's at least one evil magician in the land who wants the SillyOZbuls for his own nefarious purposes…
- The SillyOZbul of Oz and Toto. Toto and the SillyOZbul are off on an exciting expedition across Oz to see Glinda!
- The SillyOZbul of Oz and the Magic Merry-Go-Round. When two children pick up a magic merry-go-round ring, they are transported back in time to when the Wizard first came to Oz! They meet up with the Wizard and his SillyOZbul friend, and have adventures together.
A Silver Elf in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone. When Faith and Gideon set out to look for the legendary Father Christmas, they are in for a series of wild and wonderful adventures sure to keep you turning the pages!
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Marcus Mébès, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
Silver Shoes by Paul Niles Schneider. Donald Gardner takes one of hos mother's knickknacks, a single silver shoe, to school to show. Is it from Oz? When one of his classmates dares him to put it on, however, Donald is whirled into a world of adventure.
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The Silver Sorceress of Oz by Atticus Gannaway. A brand new Oz novel, illustrated by Jason Chin. Sonora the Sorceress, an Ozian magic worker nearly as powerful as Glinda the Good, lives in solitude. Only one thing disturbs her peace — the loss of her magic silver hammer, that summons the powerful Elf, Himself. So when she discovers that her hammer is in the Emerald City, she decides to go and get it back.
- Deluxe collector's edition, signed by the author and illustrator, with an additional hand-colored illustration.
The Silver Tower of Oz by Margaret Baum. Long before Dorothy came to Oz, the parents of Aiden, Theresa, and Terrance Silverglade became lost. The three children travel through the magical Land of Oz as they attempt to sell their crop of Silver Lilies and find their lost parents. Come and experience the rich history of Oz, and even learn about some of the ancestry of Glinda the Good Sorceress.
Sinister Gases in Oz by Ryan Gannaway. The Nome King has developed a gas that would make him ruler of Oz. Can a visitor from America stop him?
A Small Adventure in Oz by Peter B. Clarke. Dorothy and the Scarecrow, while playing Hide and Seek, end up on yet another adventure.
The Speckled Rose of Oz by Donald Abbott. Glinda must prevent an evil magician from destroying all of the flowers of Oz — and thus, all of the country's magic as well!
Starglory of Oz by Jeff Barstock. A girl made of starlight plunges to Earth and lands in Oz. She's in danger of losing her life being so far from home, and Ozma and the Wizard risk great danger to save her. Not even the Nome King's meddling can get in their way.
Sweet Wishes from Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques. Wintergreen, Santa Claus's chief elf in charge of candy, is spending a year in the Emerald City to get new ideas, meet people, and hone his craft. Jack Pumpkinhead and the Patchwork Girl are along to help out, too.
The Talking City of Oz by Ron Baxley, Jr. Dorothy wishes that the Emerald City could talk. Be careful what you wish for, Dorothy. You just might get it!
Tales of Magic Land by Aleksandr Volkov and Sergei Sukhinov. These books are translations into English of the Magic Land books, originally published in Russian. Magic Land took its inspiration from Oz, but then went off into its own directions. All translations are by Peter Blystone. The first three volumes comprise Volkov's original series.
- Tales of the Magic Land 1: The Wizard of the Emerald City, and Urfin Jus and His Wooden Soldiers. Elli and her dog Totoshka travel to the Magic Land, and meet up with Strasheela the Scarecrow, the Iron Woodchopper, and the Cowardly Lion. (Sound familiar?) Then, in the sequel, the ambitious Urfin Jus seeks to take over Magic Land with the aid of giant wooden soldiers. Can Elli save the day and her friends?
- Tales of the Magic Land 2: The Seven Underground Kings, and The Fiery God of the Marrans. The magnificent country underneath the Magic Country has a unique, rotating system of seven monarchs, who sleep when they are not needed. But then there's a crisis when the well that keeps them asleep dries up, and they all want to rule at once. Then, Urfin Jus has a new scheme to take over the Magic Country, this time involving the Jumpers (Hammerheads in Baum's Oz).
- Tales of Magic Land 3: The Yellow Fog, and The Mystery of the Deserted Castle. A yellow fog spreads over Magic Land and causes everyone to be sick. Then, aliens come and try to conquer Magic Land, using an old castle as their base.
After Volkov's death, the series continued with books by other authors. Sergei Sukhinov wrote a ten-book Emerald City epic that some believe improves on Volkov's originals. They are now becoming available in English.
- Gingemma's Daughter (Volume 1). The enchantress Corina, who has been brought up by Gingema (the Wicked Witch of the East), becomes queen of the Winkie Country by deception and conquers the Emerald City.
- The Fairy of the Emerald City (Volume 2). Ellie (Dorothy) returns to Magic Land after many years. At every step of her long and difficult journey, she is bedeviled by the sorceress Corina, who is out to avenge the death of her adoptive mother Gingema, the Wicked Witch of the East.
- The Sorceress Villina's Secret (Volume 3). This book introduces the hero Almar, who has fled the tyranny of his homeland and, under the tutelage of Villina (Good Witch of the North), has developed into a skilled fighter. His services will be sorely needed as the attacks on Magic Land by the forces of the evil Pakir become ever more frequent, and violent.
- The Sorcerer's Sword (Volume 4). Almar and his companions set out on a quest to find Torn's Sword, which will be essential in the coming struggle with the evil Pakir. But Pakir wants that weapon himself, and he sends out newcomer Donald on a quest of his own, at the head of the Dark Contingent.
- Eternally Youthful Stella (Volume 5). Agnet, lovely but treacherous lady-in-waiting to Stella (L. Frank Baum's Glinda) steals the Golden Cap which commands the services of the Winged Monkeys, and when the three sorceresses assemble for a war conference, Agnet has the Monkeys carry them off to the City of Wraiths so that she herself can take over the throne of Stella's domain, Rose Land.
- Parcelius the Alchemist (Volume 6). This installment introduces lovely but cold Langa, Princess of Darkness, henchwoman to the evil Pakir. At her command, the alchemist Parcelius does his utmost to produce the devastating Black Flame, which Pakir needs for his conquest of Magic Land — and the world. When his efforts fail, he leads an army of golems to a certain underground cavern, where the Flame is reputed to be already, and the saga assumes a cosmic dimension.
- Battle in Underground Land (Volume 7). The struggle between the forces of Good and Evil finally breaks out into open warfare as the residents of Magic Land assemble an army, build a fleet of warships, and sail over the Subterranean Sea in order to carry out a preemptive strike on the Isle of Gorn, headquarters of the evil Pakir.
- King Midgety (Volume 8). Things go badly for Magic Land. Pakir, furious at the attack launched against him by Magic Land in the previous book, retaliates by closing off all of Munchkin Land with his sinister Infinite Wall and making the ogre Midgety its king.
- The Sorcerer from Atlantis (Volume 9). Almar, crushed by the defeat suffered by the Magic Land forces in Book 7, makes a perilous excursion around the Underground Kingdom, seeking information as well as his enslaved father, and meets a new ally. Meanwhile, Ellie and her friends make an idyllic trip of their own through another plane of existence and presently meet the great sorcerer Torn himself.
- The Knights of Light and Darkness (Volume 10). This tenth and final installment of Sukhinov's monumental Emerald City saga brings matters to a head, and leads up to the final battle between the evil Pakir's armies and the forces of Light. In addition to providing a resolution to the conflict that has been building up in the previous installments, it also tells the origins of several major characters.
Take Me Back to Oz by Lisa McFauh-Queppe. When the King of the Winged Monkeys goes missing, two monkeys team up with the Scarecrow and Scraps to find him.
- Hardcover and paperback editions, originally published by Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends, and illustrated by Darrell Colt Spradlyn.
The Ten Woodmen of Oz by March Laumer. Ten woodmen, led by Princess Dorothy, are sent to the great outside world in an effort to convince the powers that be to utilize magic instead of technology in order to dispel the horrible miasma of smog and pollution that covers the entire planet. Their efforts seem in vain, and in fact stir up events that lead to World War III, but though the end result was supposed to be a lessening of pollution in the atmosphere of Earth, the new solution proves just as ingenious!
The Terrible Zombie of Oz by L. Scullard and L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is retold as a zombie story.
The Thompson Girls in Oz by Philip John Lewin. A short story, available in book form.
Thorns and Private Files in Oz by Melody Grandy and Chris Dulabone. Princess Ozga and Files, along with Hank the Mule, have made a shocking discovery!
The Three Imps of Oz by Chris Dulabone. Remember those three little imps who were changed into buttons in L. Frank Baum's The Little Wizard Stories of Oz? Well, now they're back to their impish selves and on the road to new adventures!
Three-Headed Elvis Clone Found in Flying Saucer Over Oz by Chris Dulabone. One of the most improbably-titled Oz stories ever. Spot and Dowl, two dogs from Oz, are off on the adventure of a lifetime in their new spaceship. They visit Anuther Planet and meet up with all kinds of characters.
Time in Oz by Jeremy Steadman. In this sequel to The Emerald Ring of Oz, time travel turns out to be dangerous, even with the best of intentions. So what happens when someone's intentions are not so good?
Time Travelling in Oz by Ryan Gannaway. Dorothy and the Wizard must stop a plot to destroy Oz — that's already happened!
The Tin Castle of Oz by Peter Schulenberg. The Tin Woodman does have a remarkable home, doesn't he? But who built it? Who designed it? The Tin Woodman himself narrates this story which includes amiable caterpillars and several of your favorite Oz friends.
Tin Man of Oz by Nick Damon. How did the Tin Man get to be that way? This short story is set before the events of Shadows of Oz.
The Tired Tailor of Oz by Lin Carter. Pastoria, Pigasus, and the Red Jinn of Ev lead a cast of memorable characters, including a winged man who is anything but an angel. He is an evil sorcerer who has the heroes trapped inside a giant metal ball! In addition to the story, this book includes a biography of Lin Carter, a writer best known for sword-and-sorcery epics, and an exhaustive listing of all of his published writings. There are also reviews of many other Oz books.
Toto, Too: The True Story of What Happened Over the Rainbow by Richard Perreault. A parody of the story as told in The Movie — as told from Toto's point of view!
Toto and the Cats of Oz by Robin Hess. The cats of Oz are staging a revolution led by the mysterious magical cat, Joom. They conquer the emerald City and are overrunning the rest of Oz. Toto has disappeared. Dorothy is worried about him. How can she find him in the midst of the trouble from the cats? Many of the others of your favorite Oz characters and a few new ones are all involved in attempting to fight back against the magically protected cats. Glinda's Palace is the last bulwark against them, but can it stand?
- A paperback edition, illustrated by Andrew Hess.
- Also available directly from the publisher.
Toto in Candy Land of Oz by Roger S. Baum. Dorothy and Toto arrive in Candy Land, which, as it turns out, is in Oz. If you know those two, you'll understand that there's an adventure just waiting to happen.
Toto in Oz by Chris Dulabone. Toto is off on adventures of his own, in the country of Arfrica.
Toto of Oz by Gina Wickwar. Things have started disappearing from both Amerca and Oz — including Toto's growl. Can Toto be responsible for it all?
Toto of Oz and the Surprise Party by Roger S. Baum. Dorothy is off to Glinda's Palace for a party — and has to leave Toto behind in the Emerald City. But what kind of trouble can one little dog get into…?
Toto's Tale by K. D. Hays and Meg Weidman. Everyone know's the story of The Wizard of Oz. But what was it like from Toto's point of view?
Two Terrific Tales from Oz by Greg Hunter. Two stories for the price of one! Unc Nunkie and the White King of Oz tells how Unc and Ojo make a trip to the King of the White Mountains. Betsy Bobbin of Oz is about how Betsy finds her parents with the help of her living doll, Pearl. Along the way, they meet a fiery new friend and a giant foe of a silkworm!
The Umbrella Man of Oz trilogy by Charles Phipps.
- Book 3:…?
Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Oz by March Laumer. Dorothy's aunt and uncle are off having their own adventures in Oz.
The Unknown Witches of Oz: Locasta and the Three Adepts by Dave Hardenbrook. Dan is just a regular American guy, until he encounters an Ozian witch. So of course he helps to get her back to Oz…
The UnWinged Monkey of Oz by Peter Schulenberg. What is poor Paramount to do? He is a member of the tribe of Winged Monkeys, but he was born without wings! So he runs away, and since this is Oz, he ends up having a number of adventures.
A Valuable Gift from Oz by the Wiz Kids of Oz. An Oz book collectively written by a New Mexico elementary class.
Vampires and Oz by Nikki Kay Richardson. What happens when a good vampire goes to Oz? And evil vampire slayers follow him? Humor and horror in one story.
Veggy Man of Oz by Nate Barlow. The adventures of a new character in Oz, Veggy Man.
Visitors from Oz: The Wild Adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman in the United States by Martin Gardner. Dorothy and her friends travel to America to celebrate one hundred years of Oz and to appear in a movie. But a rival producer wants to sabotage the film before it even gets started. (NOTE: This is not the same book as The Visitors from Oz by L. Frank Baum, based on the 1904-05 comic page "Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz." That book is available in aisle 1.)
Was by Geoff Ryman. An epic journey through turn-of-the-century Kansas, Depression-era Hollywood, and other far-flung places up to the present day, in a fictitious examination of the lives touched by The Wizard of Oz. (Not recommended for young children, as it contains mature themes and language.)
The Way of a Lion by Jared Davis. This novella edition of the prize-winning short story tells the story of a young lion cub, orphaned by fate, who must make his way in the world. He grows up to become a very popular Oz character.
- Paperback edition.
Available directly from the author.
What If Oz Wasn't a Dream trilogy by David Anthony. In these books, based on The Movie, it turns out that Oz wasn't really a dream. So what does that mean for Oz and Dorothy?
- Book 1: In Search of Dorothy. The Scarecrow, the Tin woodman, and the Cowardly Lion have come to Kansas to find Dorothy, for she is the only one who can save Oz. But the Wicked Witch of the West has come looking for her as well… Paperback edition.
- Book 2: The Witch's Revenge: There's Trouble in Oz. The Wicked Witch of the West is back, she has Dorothy's magic shoes, and she's about to attack the Good Witch of the South! Paperback edition.
The Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire. This is not the same Oz created by L. Frank Baum! Maguire's version of Oz turns the whole series around and asks, what is it that made the Wicked Witch of the West so wicked, anyway?
- Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. Elphaba is born to missionary parents in the Quadling Country. She's not like the other children, because she has green skin and a severe aversion to water. So when she grows up, look out, Oz! (Not recommended for young children, as it contains mature themes and language.)
- Hardcover editions.
- Hardcover large print edition.
- Paperback editions.
- Paperback large print edition.
- Paperback edition, tied into the stage musical.
- Audiocassette edition.
- MP3 CD audiobook edition.
- All available editions of Wicked.
- Kindle edition
- Audio download
- Wicked: Memorias de una Bruja Mala, Spanish language edition.
- Wicked - Die Hexen von Oz: Die wahre Geschichte der Bösen Hexe des Westens, German language edition.
- Korean-language edition.
Available from Han Books
- Hardcover editions.
- Son of a Witch. The sequel to Wicked, this book follows the adventures of Liir, Elphaba's son, ten years after the Wicked Witch was liquidated.
- A Lion Among Men. This one stars the Cowardly Lion. What's his history? How did he get to be known as a coward, anyway?
- Out of Oz. The Emerald City is invading Munchkinland. Glinda is under house arrest. Dorothy is back in Oz. And Elphaba's granddaughter has come of age. What magic can she wield? The concluding story of the Wicked Years.
- Tales Told in Oz. Five short stories, passed down over the years in all parts of Oz.
- Small paperback book.
Available directly from the publisher. All proceeds benefit the Friends of West Hartford Library.
- Small paperback book.
The Winged Monkeys of Oz by Dennis Anfuso. A story all about the Winged Monkeys.
- Various editions.
Also available from www.dennisanfuso.com.
The Witch Queen of Oz by Philip John Lewin. Long forgotten, Enilrul, the former Witch Queen of Oz, has come back, and wants to take Oz away from her niece, Ozma!
The Wiz Kids of Oz by Robert Bresloff. In book three of the “Bound into the Classics” series, Grandpa Max and the boys take another magical trip into one of the best loved classics of all time. But when Bobby, Fritzy, Keith, and Grandpa Max land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, things go horribly wrong, possibly changing the beloved classic forever.
The Wizard in Wonderland series by Ron Glick. Dorothy has been to many strange lands, but none quite so strange as Victorian England! There she meets Alice Liddell, who has her own adventures in wonderful lands to relate. The two discover that the histories and destinies of Oz and Wonderland are entwined.
- The Wizard in Wonderland. Alice encounters a new Wicked Witch in Oz, while the Wizard leads Dorothy into a Wonderland civil war.
- Dorothy Through the Looking Glass. While trying to keep the Wicked Witches from taking over Oz, Alice and Dorothy discover a third magic land, through a mirror in Oxford.
The Wizard of Oz, Where Is He Now? by Richard Mickelson. Rosebud, who wants to be taller, comes along with Dorothy on her trip to the Emerald City. So when Rosebud ends up in the Wizard's balloon, she accompanies the Wizard back to Kansas, where they have a number of their own adventures.
- Also available directly from the publisher.
The Wizard of Oz and the Magic Merry-Go-Round by Roger S. Baum. Two children find an old abandoned merry-go-round in a junkyard — and with the help of the Wizard and a Munchkin, it turns out to be so much more…
A Wonderful Journey in Oz by Ryan Gannaway. The title says it all!
Wooglet in Oz by Hugh Pendexter III. Wooglet and her Uncle Chris end up in Oz. Can she figure out how to get home?
- A paperback edition, illustrated by David T. St. Albans, originally published by Buckethead Enterprises of Oz.
A Zen Master in Oz by Kass Stone. When Zen Master Il Hwa arrives in Oz with his friends, he finds a country in turmoil as Ozma is dealing with deep meloncholy, and rabblerousers are leading an anti-Ozma revolt! Can the Zen Master bring peace to Oz?
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