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The Patchwork Girl of Oz Audiobook
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A young munchkin boy named Ojo embarks on a quest to save his grandfather who has been petrified by a magician. On his quest, he is joined by a life-sized patchwork doll named Scraps. Along the way, he encounters Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man. The seventh in the Oz books series, this novel was adapted into a 1914 silent film of the same name produced by L. Frank Baum’s Oz Film Manufacturing Company.
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"This was the first introduction to the land of Oz for me. For years I had heard references to Dorothy from Kansas and the Land of Oz in movies, but I had never ever read the books. The country of Oz divided into colors, the colorful characters, the Tin Man, Woozy, Scarecrow... the vibrant manner in which Baum describes everything is endearing. I don't know if you deem this book as a children's novel, but I found it quite delightful to read. If you wish to get lost into a book, try this one. You will be quite surprised at yourself when u finally emerge into reality."
— PenNPaper52 (5 out of 5 stars)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz Listener Reviews
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" My favorite Oz book without Billina. I'm so glad that I met our 'Dear Friends' Ojo and Scraps! The other characters are nice, but Scraps is just great! The whole story is action filled and not at all dragging like the last few books. The land of OZ seemed almost mysterious again -- yey! "
— Atman88, 2/18/2014 -
" This book was SUCH a relief after the previous few books which were becoming terribly formulaic and repetitive. Fresh new characters make most of the story; new parts of Oz and new plot twists in general. "
— Julie, 2/11/2014 -
" Definitely not one of his better books, but still pretty good. "
— Leila, 1/31/2014 -
" I listened to The Patchwork Girl of Oz as an audio book. The story was very creative with many odd and unique characters. Although named for the patchwork girl, it is really about a munchkin boy who must go on a quest to find items for a magic potion to restore his uncle who was accidentally turned to marble. The Patchwork Girl goes along to help since she inadvertantly caused the uncle's accident. She is funny and says the weirdest things. It was enjoyable yet it had a very "pat" ending. The munchkin boy's "hero moment" falls short to me. "
— Cherese, 1/29/2014 -
" I DEVOURED this book when I was a child. My grandparents have the entire original Oz books. They are a family treasure. "
— The, 1/25/2014 -
" This might be my favorite since #2. There is a cute plot and a cohesive story line. It ended a bit quickly and a little too conveniently, but other than that I liked it. "
— Christina, 1/25/2014 -
" Ok - I'm reading it because it was mentioned in "The Book". Must count words as well. "
— Lynn, 1/24/2014 -
" Sure there was Toto, but did you know that Dorothy also had a chicken named Billina? "
— Hayden, 1/6/2014 -
" I think L. Frank Baum ran out of steam on the Oz-train far before he stopped writing. They are the same stories, with new characters or old characters that just don't remember each other. "
— Diana, 1/5/2014 -
" It's impossible not to be charmed by this book when the children are so entertained by it. "
— Alisha, 12/25/2013 -
" I love this serious and this part is as good as the previous one if not more. :) "
— Deviant, 12/23/2013 -
" One of my first favorites. "
— prairiesister, 12/12/2013 -
" This was better, with a more cohesive plot. But the characters are still a not terribly likeable. "
— Emily, 11/12/2013 -
" Hands down, my favorite of the Oz books. I remember reading and rereading this one in elementary school. Reading it now, I wasn't disappointed. Plot development and characterization were better overall. "
— Renae, 11/12/2013 -
" Scraps is one of the quirkier Oz characters. Still, most of the inhabitants here are pretty smug, and only occasionally mocked "
— David, 11/3/2013 -
" A heart must be a great annoyance to one. It makes a person feel sad or sorry or devoted or sympathetic--all of which sensations interfere with one's happiness. "
— Anaatasiia, 7/12/2013 -
" I love all the Oz books. Each character is as quirky as the next. Fun fun fun! "
— Valerie, 12/20/2011 -
" One of the better Oz books, some good characters and some interesting stuff happens, although as usual the problem is solved without any real input by the protagonist, but that's just how these book are. "
— Mathew, 12/18/2011 -
" Characters SO IRRITATING. How did I not notice this before? "
— Shani, 11/19/2011 -
" I really didn't like this book,I will try one of the others. "
— Lynda, 10/28/2011 -
" One of my favorites in the Oz series, about the consequences of meddling in something you know you shouldn't meddle with. The patchwork is one of the best characters Baum created; a total loony, but with more going on upstairs than is immediately apparent. "
— treva, 8/8/2011 -
" It seemed that something else should have happened with Scarecrow and Scraps, within the limits of children's books obviously. It was a nice story, but I don't particularly like how everything ended. It sort of left me wondering why they didn't do that in the first place? "
— Sarah, 5/18/2011 -
" I love this serious and this part is as good as the previous one if not more. :) "
— Deviant, 4/3/2011 -
" Ok - I'm reading it because it was mentioned in "The Book". Must count words as well. "
— Lynn, 9/2/2010 -
" i had a really nice edition of this when i was a kid. it was one of the few books I owned actually. my brother and i were obsessed with Bungles, the glass cat to the extent that we named a cat after it. "
— Melissa, 6/23/2010 -
" My favourite of the Oz series growing up. I loved the Patchwork girl. "
— Lin, 6/10/2010 -
" I don't clearly recollect the later volumes in this series, but I know I ripped through the entire "Oz" shelf at the library. "
— Alice, 1/9/2010 -
" I have fond memories of reading this and other oz books with my oldest sister when I was tiny "
— Radha, 8/12/2009
About 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.
About Erin Yuen
Erin Yuen is an audiobook narrator whose readings include Kay Hooper’s Captain’s Paradise, Hanya Yangihara’s The People in the Trees, and Barbara Delinsky’s The Dream Unfolds.