The Magic of Oz

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About this book

A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.

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3.9/5 · 6647 readers · 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate

What order should I read the Oz book series series?

Read The Magic of Oz first, then follow the publication order above — The Marvelous Land of Oz, then Ozma of Oz, then Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, then The Road to Oz, then The Emerald City of Oz, then The Patchwork Girl of Oz, then Tik-Tok of Oz, then The Scarecrow of Oz.

How long does it take to read The Magic of Oz?

About ≈ 2 h 13 m — 120 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Magic of Oz~2 h 13 m

How many pages is The Magic of Oz?

120 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Magic of Oz120

What genre is The Magic of Oz?

It sits on the Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.

Is The Magic of Oz in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Who wrote The Magic of Oz?

L. Frank Baum.

Where can I read The Magic of Oz online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library

Oz book series — reading order

  1. → The Magic of Oz (1919) you are here
  2. 1 The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904)
  3. 2 Ozma of Oz (1907)
  4. 3 Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)
  5. 4 The Road to Oz (1909)
  6. 5 The Emerald City of Oz (1910)
  7. 6 The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)
  8. 7 Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)
  9. 8 The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)
“On the east edge of the Land of Oz, in the Munchkin Country, is a big, tall hill called Mount Munch.”