The Scarecrow of Oz
L. Frank Baum's The Scarecrow of Oz (1915) is a witch fiction and fae fiction novella. Readers will find themes of fairy tales and Dorothy Gale.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 49 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 503 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 946 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 141 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 5 h 18 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Scarecrow of Oz
The adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill take them to Oz where they help solve the problem of Pom, whose truelove's heart has been turned to ice by witches.
Free audiobook
The Scarecrow of Oz — LibriVox recording, 5 h 18 min in 24 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Opening line
“"Seems to me," said Cap'n Bill, as he sat beside Trot under the big acacia tree, looking out over the blue ocean, "seems to me, Trot, as how the more we know, the more we find we don't know."”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Scarecrow of Oz?
The Scarecrow of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1915.
What genre is The Scarecrow of Oz?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction, Fae & Fairy Fiction, Mermaids & Sea Creatures and Classic Fantasy.
How long is The Scarecrow of Oz?
The median edition has 141 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Scarecrow 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 Scarecrow of Oz?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 18 min.
What books are similar to The Scarecrow of Oz?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Yellow Fairy Book, The Story of the Amulet and Kinder- und Hausmärchen.
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