The story however does stray from the book and some of the scenes are a bit disjointed. Jan 01, 2002 unabridged, but adapted for cast read is such a droll description. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. The patchwork girl of oz full audio book part 16 youtube. Frank baums oz novels, featuring the tottenhots stereotyped africans and also an ambulatory victrola phonograph that sings ragtime songs in an offensive darky dialect. The patchwork girl of oz is one of the three oz films produced by author l. While there are a number of modest special effects, the movie relies. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world.
The patchwork girl of oz is only the seventh of the wizard of oz books, with the first wizard of oz book being the wonderful wizard of oz published in 1900. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. Frank baum the patchwork girl of oz first published in 19 isbn 9781620119792 duke classics. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here we have a new feisty and strong willed charachter addded to oz, i. Pipt demonstrated his powder of life which animates any object it touches with magic words. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Frank baum 1856 1919 yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. This exciting musical is packed with songs and crammed with exotic creatures in this wonderful land of oz.
The book is charming, but can be difficult to get into. Im not including extra stories baum wrote like the woggle bug book or little wizard stories of oz. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. It was great fun to go back and revisit the story of the wonderful wizard of oz through this amazing book the book cover illustration is fantastic, very pleasing to the eye and great for kids. The patchwork girl of oz is one of baums best oz books, an assured and fastmoving fairy tale raising questions of fairness and comparative morality. Complete collection of wizard of oz audiobooks by l frank baum. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Patchwork girl by shelley jackson goodreads share book. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that it happens, and so of course the book. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz.
It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz is a computer animated movie based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie from a magical spell that has turned. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. Frank baum 18561919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Forced to venture out of the dark forest, unc nunkie and ojo the unlucky call on the crooked magician, who introduces them to his latest creation. And that was the way dorothy heard that the historian wanted to speak with her, and there was a shaggy man in the land of oz who knew how to telegraph a wireless reply. The complete wizard of oz books 07 the patchwork girl of. I devoured the book, you see, and was rather disappointed that the movie left so much of the story by the wayside. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The patchwork girl of oz books of wonder by baum, l. Though emperor of the winkies, he owed allegiance to ozma, who ruled all the land, and the girl and the tin man were warm personal friends. It is often discussed along with michael joyces afternoon, a story as an important work of hypertext fiction. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. The paperback of the the patchwork girl of oz by l. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that it happens, and.
Patchwork girl is a work of electronic literature by american author shelley jackson. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. There were 14 of them and todays book is number 7, the patchwork girl. The complete wizard of oz books 07 the patchwork girl of oz. Frank baum proves once again his power to delight and enchant readers of all ages. Shelley jacksons brilliantly realized hypertext patchwork girl is an electronic fiction that manages to be at once highly. A patchwork doll comes to life, and dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of oz. My dears, i introduce to you miss scraps patchwork, a lady who is traveling in foreign parts to increase her store of wisdom. Jun 23, 2017 complete collection of wizard of oz audiobooks by l frank baum. It is more about exploring oz than exploring the people there. Frank baum, is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz.
With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. Ojo the unlucky, a young munchkin lad, along with the glass cat and scraps, the patchwork girl, set out to find magical ingredients needed to restore his uncle and a magicians wife to life after they are accidentally petrified. Lyman frank baum may 15, 1856 may 6, 1919 was an american author of childrens books, best known for writing the wonderful wizard of oz. In his search for the magic ingredients that will restore his uncle to life, ojo is joined by the patchwork girl and by the conceited glass cat, who boasts of her hard ruby heart, the resourceful shaggy man, and the lovable blockheaded woozy, whose tail hairs are just one of the things ojo needs to rescue une nunkie. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. Violet macmillan plays a munchkin boy, but is very obviously a woman. The full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found. The result was that the historian begged so hard to be told the latest. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton.
Find the patchwork girl of oz by baum, l frank at biblio. Unabridged, but adapted for cast read is such a droll description. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. Frank baum 18561919 full audio book an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering. Scraps, the patchwork girl, is brought to life by dr.
May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. But after making six books about the adventures of those interesting but queer people who live in the land of oz, the historian learned with. Tastes differ, you know, replied the shaggy man, yawning again. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie from a. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. Pipt, a lovable old magician on the outskirts of oz. A clip from the patchwork girl of oz by thundertoad animation, based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. Motion pictures were in their infancy in 1914most films were stagebound. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Pipts glass cat, the woozy, the shaggy man, the scarecrow and the tin woodman. In fact, the patchwork girl of oz is the book appreciated even by those who dislike the oz series as a whole.
A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to. The patchwork girl of oz dramatic publishing company. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. As of this book, im halfway through the official original run of baum oz books. Neills original fullcolor plates as well as eighty blackandwhite illustrationsa whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite. It would be a good book for elementary schools and public library youth collections, but it is not as special as the wonderful wizard of oz. The patchwork girl is one of the most delightful of the stories.
The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. Frank baum 18561919 full audio book an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims into motionless statues. It was published in 1980 so if you read it with the late 70searly 80s cop show in mind it fits with that mentality. The patchwork girl of oz 19 as of this book, im halfway through the official original run of baum oz books.
This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The patchwork girl of oz was baums first return trip to oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz the film was written and produced by l. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that it happens, and so of course the book would tell her about the wireless message. They eventually visit the emerald city to ask for help from the wizard of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the patchwork girl of oz. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works, reinterpreting their ideas and making them modern. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by l. It was written in storyspace and published by eastgate systems in 1995. The patchwork girl of oz dover childrens classics by l.
Chapter twentyseven the tin woodman objects the tin woodman was one of the most important personages in all oz. As a child, the patchwork girl of oz was my favorite oz book. That was the way i approached it, it was an ok story, but didnt grab me and pull me in. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Frank baum 1856 1919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. Scraps comes from ozs eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow.
Supposedly, theres humor in characters jumping around and moving about erratically. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. This silent film version is a charming look at how oz was envisioned by its creatorl. Nov, 2015 this is the seventh book of the oz series. The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the ingredients for a magic potion to save his uncle. What we have here is a masterfully executed retelling of l. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the.
The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. But when an accident leaves beloved unc nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to ojo to save him. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The patchwork girl is a murder mysterydetective story set on the moon. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that.
Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. The most important new character is miss scraps patches, the patchwork girl herself, who is only a large stuffed doll, but very much alive thanks to the magic powder of life, and very brainy, because her stuffing has been well dosed with a part of the contents of all the bottles on the. In his search for the magic ingredients that will restore his uncle to life, ojo is. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz.
The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. The patchwork girl of oz, however, had a very good story to bolster the old oz formula. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. Follow the adventures of a charming new band of characters as they explore the wondrous land of oz and discover that you learn.
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