The patchwork girl of oz affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago by l. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr. Pipt, in a brisk tone, we shall perform one of the greatest feats of magic possible to man, even in this marvelous land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. Shelley jackson is an american writer and artist known for her crossgenre experiments, including her hyperfiction, patchwork girl 1995. 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. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly.
Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. The patchwork girl of oz the free information society. The immortal characters from the wizard of oz live again in this delightful fantasy. 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. 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. The patchwork girl of oz, free pdf, ebook global grey. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. Then, last of all, was the glass cat, holding fast to the woozys tail with her glass jaws. The patchwork girl of oz ysynopsis the magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. 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. Finland 9 december 2009 dvd and bluray premiere also known as.
All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. It is often discussed along with michael joyces afternoon, a story as an important work of. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. 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. The seventh book in the oz series a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble. Frank baum served as one of the films producers, while silent film. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. Download lyman frank baums the patchwork girl of oz for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide.
The complete wizard of oz books 07 the patchwork girl of. Sadly, this film is one of the many casualties of the silent era, existing today only in a truncated version of around an hour long, these cut prints being found in britain. 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. After the patchwork girl came the woozy, who held a part of her skirt in his mouth. Pierre couderc scraps, the patchwork girl, violet macmillan ojo, a munchkin boy, frank moore unk nunkie, fred woodward mewel, the mule. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. Praise for patchwork girl brilliantly conceived and beautifully written. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. Frank baum the writer of the original oz books was very interested in the film medium, and he took an active interest in these productions, acting as writer and coproducer through his own shortlived production company. Complete collection of wizard of oz audiobooks by l frank baum. Dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once.
The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release. Frank baum 1856 1919 yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl.
Frank baum prologue ojo and unc nunkie the crooked magician the patchwork girl the glass cat a terrible accident the journey the troublesome phonograph the foolish owl and the wise donkey they meet the woozy shaggy man to the rescue a. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas, afterward princess dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once appointed royal historian of oz, with the privilege of writing the chronicle of that wonderful fairyland. 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 the writer of the original oz books was very interested in the film medium, and he took an active interest in these productions, acting as writer and coproducer through his own short. He said, through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas. Release dates 3 also known as aka 6 release dates usa 6 august 1914 premiere usa 28 september 1914. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. Baum proceeded to write 14 oz books, the first of which, the wonderful wizard of oz, was published in 1900.
The patchwork girl of oz 1914 silver in a haystack. An unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. In the late nineties, jackson alternated hypertext work with writing short stories. All work together to bring to life the bizarre patchwork girl. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by l. Frank baum 18561919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of. The patchwork girl of oz also known as the ragged girl of oz in the usa. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Produced by special arrangement with pioneer drama service, inc. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. I must rewrite it, stringing the incidents into consecutive order. For fans of the original books, this makes the trio of films highly. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr.
The patchwork girl of oz lyman frank baum feedbooks. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Ojo is forgiven the next morning the soldier with the green whiskers went to the prison and took ojo away to the royal palace, where he was summoned to appear before the girl ruler for judgment. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. Frank baum the patchwork girl of oz first published in 19 isbn 9781620119792 duke classics. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here. A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie from a. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 and millions of other books are available for instant access. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. Katherine hayles, ucla whatever trail you take, you have to admire the patchwork girls heroic dimensions.
It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with. Now, said the shaggy man, you must all shut your eyes tight, and keep them shut until i tell you to open them. A spell cast by the wicked witch sends dorothy, the cowardly lion, the scarecrow, and the tin man back through time and into the western frontier of the 1880s. It was written in storyspace and published by eastgate systems in 1995. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. 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. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. More information about this seller contact this seller 14.
A munchkin boy named ojo must find a cure to free his uncle nunkie. On the body the original body is dissociated, porous and unbiased the mind, on the other hand has an obsession with stasis, centrality, and unity. As soon as breakfast was over they all went into the magicians big workshop, where the glass cat was lying before the mirror and the patchwork girl lay limp and lifeless upon the bench. Publication date c19 topics fairy tales publisher chicago. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. Of course, there is all the difference in the world between a film for children and a childish film the greatest childrens films are not in the least childish and it was agreed by the critics and the public alike that the oz film manufacturing. 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. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. Through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas, afterward princess dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once appointed royal historian of oz, with the privilege of writing the. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz. 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 ozchapter wikisource, the free. The patchwork girl of oz 19 internetarchive illustrated pagebypage.
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. Through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas, afterward princess dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once appointed royal. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject.