The Land of Oz
The title page of this book says that it is "an account of the furtheradventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, and also theexperiences of the Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug, Jack Pumpkinhead, theAnimated Saw-Horse and the Gump." Also in this book Mr. Baum firstpresents Princess Ozma of Oz, Mombi, the witch; General Jinjur, and Dr.Nikidik, inventor of the famous wishing pills.
In the country of the Gillikins lives a boy named Tip, who has beenbewitched by old Mombi. Tip makes Jack Pumpkinhead from a pumpkin, aframe of sticks and some old clothes; Jack is brought to life throughone of the witch's mysterious possessions, and then Tip and Jack runaway. Soon they meet the Animated Saw-Horse, on whom they ride, and thenthe Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. Thereafter one adventure follows fastupon another until the travelers, by the aid of the wonderful Gump,reach the palace of Glinda the Good, who lifts from Tip the spell of theold witch--with a most astonishing result.
"The Land of Oz" was the first of Mr. Baum's books to be illustrated byJohn R. Neill, now a noted artist. Mr. Neill's wonderful success inpicturing the peculiar creations of the author led to a permanentalliance between these two favorites of the children, and all of Mr.Baum's later books have been adorned with Mr. Neill's pictures. In theLand of Oz are about one hundred and fifty black-and-white illustrationsand sixteen charming full-page pictures in colors.