Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world. Unabridged, but adapted for cast read is such a droll description. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. 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. The patchwork girl of oz is a computer animated movie based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. 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. 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. Patchwork girl is a work of electronic literature by american author shelley jackson. There were 14 of them and todays book is number 7, the patchwork girl. This silent film version is a charming look at how oz was envisioned by its creatorl.
Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl is a murder mysterydetective story set on the moon. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by l. The patchwork girl of oz is one of the three oz films produced by author l.
Frank baum 18561919 full audio book an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering. My dears, i introduce to you miss scraps patchwork, a lady who is traveling in foreign parts to increase her store of wisdom. 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. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. 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. That was the way i approached it, it was an ok story, but didnt grab me and pull me in. 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. 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. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. 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. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. The complete wizard of oz books 07 the patchwork girl of oz. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While there are a number of modest special effects, the movie relies.
The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. They eventually visit the emerald city to ask for help from the wizard of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 19 as of this book, im halfway through the official original run of baum oz books. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. A clip from the patchwork girl of oz by thundertoad animation, based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum.
But when an accident leaves beloved unc nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to ojo to save him. 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. It is more about exploring oz than exploring the people there. The paperback of the the patchwork girl of oz by l. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve.
In fact, the patchwork girl of oz is the book appreciated even by those who dislike the oz series as a whole. The full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found. 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. It was written in storyspace and published by eastgate systems in 1995. The patchwork girl of oz full audio book part 16 youtube. The patchwork girl is one of the most delightful of the stories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. Complete collection of wizard of oz audiobooks by l frank baum. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz the film was written and produced by l. Find the patchwork girl of oz by baum, l frank at biblio. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago.
It was also the companys first release, and as such was. Frank baum 1856 1919 yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. 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. It was published in 1980 so if you read it with the late 70searly 80s cop show in mind it fits with that mentality. Supposedly, theres humor in characters jumping around and moving about erratically. The patchwork girl of oz dover childrens classics by l. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. Jun 23, 2017 complete collection of wizard of oz audiobooks by l frank baum. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l.
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. Chapter twentyseven the tin woodman objects the tin woodman was one of the most important personages in all oz. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton. 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. Frank baum proves once again his power to delight and enchant readers of all ages. Pipts glass cat, the woozy, the shaggy man, the scarecrow and the tin woodman. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. Pipt demonstrated his powder of life which animates any object it touches with magic words. May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l.
In his search for the magic ingredients that will restore his uncle to life, ojo is. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl 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. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. 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. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. Motion pictures were in their infancy in 1914most films were stagebound. The complete wizard of oz books 07 the patchwork girl of.
Patchwork girl by shelley jackson goodreads share book. Im not including extra stories baum wrote like the woggle bug book or little wizard stories of oz. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. 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 of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Jan 01, 2002 unabridged, but adapted for cast read is such a droll description. 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 1914 the patchwork girl of oz. A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie from a. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. Nov, 2015 this is the seventh book of the oz series. Shelley jacksons brilliantly realized hypertext patchwork girl is an electronic fiction that manages to be at once highly.
Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What we have here is a masterfully executed retelling of l. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. As of this book, im halfway through the official original run of baum oz books. The result was that the historian begged so hard to be told the latest. The book is charming, but can be difficult to get into. 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. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The patchwork girl of oz dramatic publishing company.
It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. 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 is often discussed along with michael joyces afternoon, a story as an important work of hypertext fiction. A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie from a magical spell that has turned. 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.
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. 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. As a child, the patchwork girl of oz was my favorite oz book. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Scraps, the patchwork girl, is brought to life by dr. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Frank baum the patchwork girl of oz first published in 19 isbn 9781620119792 duke classics. Tastes differ, you know, replied the shaggy man, yawning again. Violet macmillan plays a munchkin boy, but is very obviously a woman. Yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. For glinda has a big book in which is recorded every event that takes place anywhere in the world, just the moment that.
Pipt, a lovable old magician on the outskirts of oz. Frank baum, is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. I devoured the book, you see, and was rather disappointed that the movie left so much of the story by the wayside. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. 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. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l.
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. The story however does stray from the book and some of the scenes are a bit disjointed. 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. This exciting musical is packed with songs and crammed with exotic creatures in this wonderful land 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. Frank baums oz novels, featuring the tottenhots stereotyped africans and also an ambulatory victrola phonograph that sings ragtime songs in an offensive darky dialect. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. The patchwork girl of oz books of wonder by baum, l. The patchwork girl of oz, however, had a very good story to bolster the old oz formula. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. 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.
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