The Magical Monarch of Mo (1898) was the first full-length children's fantasy book by L. Frank Baum. Originally published in 1899 as A New Wonderland, the book was reissued in 1903 with a new title in order to capitalize upon the alliterative title of Baum's successful The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
An amazing collection of juvenile short stories, involving wizards and a sadistic dragon. It takes us to the enchanted land of Mo where people do not die and animals can speak. Baum has portrayed the fantastic world with such brilliance and vibrant imagery that we can picture it in the mind's eye.
Guaranteed to charm young readers and all who are young at heart.
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"I know I read this when I was a kid, but I don't have any memory of it. Had fun reading it again. This is so different from the 1939 movie version. I actually like this better. Since there are 14 Oz books, I may have to read them all! " — Sara (4 out of 5 stars)
"I know I read this when I was a kid, but I don't have any memory of it. Had fun reading it again. This is so different from the 1939 movie version. I actually like this better. Since there are 14 Oz books, I may have to read them all! "
" yeah, the movie was infinatley better any of the thousands of movie adaptations. but the musical still rains supreme! "
" I loved it! Different then the movie, which was fun. Quick and easy read. I'm reading another one by this author. "
" Read with Franny in May, 2011. "
" Read this during an internet outage - was a very quick and easy (but engaging) read. I now feel like I have the story of Oz from all perspectives...haha. "
" a little slow, but otherwise ok "
" A old classic, but a newbie everytime I chose to read over and over again. Fantastic Author! "
" I felt I should read this after two books I recently read referenced this story. I think the book moves a lot more quickly through scenes, whereas the movie develops fewer details. Both are great in their own way. "
" Never before and never since has anyone tried this hard to get to Kansas. "
" Slightly more entertaining that the movie. What made them change the color of the shoes and the witches? "
" Wonderful read. It was different enough from the classic movie that I still didn't know how it would go. It was a lovely, quick read. "
" great book, anybody that loves fantasy will read this book with JOY! "
" I read this as a child. It was one of my very favorite books and it has influenced me in many ways. I can't wait to read it with my daughter! "
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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