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Classic Fantasy

The Magic of Oz

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L. Frank Baum's The Magic of Oz is a classic fantasy novel.

On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,225 times in the last 30 days.

It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 4 h 34 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Magic of Oz

"The Magic of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a fantasy novel published in 1919. When a Munchkin boy named Kiki Aru discovers a powerful transformation spell, he teams with the exiled Nome King Ruggedo to conquer Oz. Together they scheme to raise an army of forest animals by transforming them into soldiers. Dorothy, the Wizard, and their friends must stop this magical threat before Ozma's birthday celebration turns into disaster for the Emerald City.
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The Magic of Oz — LibriVox recording, 4 h 34 min in 23 sections.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Oz, Imaginary place, Juvenile fiction
  • Fantasy literature
  • Islands, Juvenile fiction
  • Friendship, Juvenile fiction
  • Revenge, Juvenile fiction
  • Birthdays, Juvenile fiction
  • Rescues, Juvenile fiction
  • Magic, Juvenile fiction
  • Cats, Juvenile fiction
  • Princesses, Juvenile fiction
  • Kings and rulers, Juvenile fiction
  • Courage, Juvenile fiction
  • Animals, Mythical, Juvenile fiction
  • Gale, Dorothy, Juvenile fiction
  • Princess Ozma, Juvenile fiction
  • Cowardly Lion, Juvenile fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Magic of Oz?

The Magic of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum.

What genre is The Magic of Oz?

It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

Is The Magic of Oz free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Magic of Oz?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 34 min.

What books are similar to The Magic of Oz?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Story of the Amulet, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dracula.

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