The Patchwork Girl of Oz

L. Frank Baum

various narrators (Narrator)

07-01-04

6hrs 7min

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Unabridged

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Fiction/Classics

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07-01-04

6hrs 7min

Abridgement

Unabridged

Genre

Fiction/Classics

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“Alcazar AudioWorks provides a delightfully directed full-cast reading of Baum’s seventh novel set in Oz…Without using any sound effects, the cast brings the characters and Baum’s story to life…Listeners of all ages will enjoy this whimsical fantasy.” AudioFile

Audie Award Finalist

This dazzling tale once again demonstrates L. Frank Baum's creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old.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.

After a doll made out of a patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned poor Unc Nunkie into a motionless statue. Unc's friend Ojo the Unlucky, the Patchwork Girl, and Bungle the glass cat set out on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will restore Unc back to life.

Traveling to the Emerald City to visit the wise and powerful Ozma, they cross paths with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and other familiar friends. Though intended as a servant, the Patchwork Girl is determined to see the vast world for herself and proves to be a loyal companion.

Praise

“Alcazar AudioWorks provides a delightfully directed full-cast reading of Baum’s seventh novel set in Oz…Without using any sound effects, the cast brings the characters and Baum’s story to life…Listeners of all ages will enjoy this whimsical fantasy.” AudioFile

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Language English
Release Day Jun 30, 2004
Release Date July 1, 2004
Number in Series 7
Series Display String The Oz Novels
Release Date Machine 1088640000
Imprint Alcazar AudioWorks
Provider Alcazar AudioWorks
Categories Children's Books, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Evergreen Classics, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child
Author Bio
L. Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum (1856–1919), born in Chittenango, New York, was a journalist, dramatist, and writer best known for his fantasies about the land of Oz, the first being The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The success of this book led to his writing thirteen sequels. He wrote about sixty books in all, mostly for children.

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Audie Award Finalist

This dazzling tale once again demonstrates L. Frank Baum's creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old.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.

After a doll made out of a patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned poor Unc Nunkie into a motionless statue. Unc's friend Ojo the Unlucky, the Patchwork Girl, and Bungle the glass cat set out on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will restore Unc back to life.

Traveling to the Emerald City to visit the wise and powerful Ozma, they cross paths with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and other familiar friends. Though intended as a servant, the Patchwork Girl is determined to see the vast world for herself and proves to be a loyal companion.

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