List of published Oz Apocrypha
Encyclopedia
This page is a supplement to List of Oz books featuring published books, often by small press, that are not considered canonical Oz
books by some readers, and thus considered apocrypha
. Some are intended for very young audiences, while others for adults. As the Baum Oz books are in public domain
, no clearance needs to be obtained to write and publish (professionally or otherwise) fiction about characters appearing in them. Also, both of Jack Snow
's Oz books are in the public domain
in the United States
, as are Ruth Plumly Thompson's The Royal Book of Oz
, Kabumpo in Oz
, The Wishing Horse of Oz
, Captain Salt in Oz
, Handy Mandy in Oz
, The Silver Princess in Oz
, and Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
, making the distinctive elements in those books usable as public domain content. The most dramatic changes in her books are in The Lost King of Oz
and The Giant Horse of Oz
, both of which remain protected under U.S. copyright law, and has rendered some known manuscripts unpublishable. The Oz books of John R. Neill
, Rachel R. Cosgrove, and Eloise Jarvis McGraw and her daughter Lauren are all protected under U.S. copyright, making their characters and developments unusable by others without permission.
Note that there have been two books titled The Cloud King of Oz (one by March Laumer
and Richard E. Blaine and the other by Amanda Marie Buck). Also Toto in Oz by Chris Dulabone should not be confused with Toto of Oz by Gina Wickwar.
, and John R. Neill
. The company was later reorganized under the name Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends. In terms of quantity of titles, they are the largest publisher of non-canon Oz books. The lists are in order by stock number and should not be interpreted as a continuous series for diegetic purposes.
, these are published through an independent arm rather than through William Morrow and Company
. They also published The Emerald City Mirror as part of the now defunct Royal Club of Oz. Many of the stories in this were ghost written by David Hulan. Donald Abbott's work was featured prominently by Emerald City Press. He drew in the style of W.W. Denslow, and the books he wrote are all prequels to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
and often incorporate elements from the 1902 musical extravaganza and other early Baum books like Father Goose
. These books usually have no impact on the canon, the major exception being The Patchwork Bride of Oz, which depicts the wedding
of the Scarecrow
and the Patchwork Girl
. How the Wizard Saved Oz is particularly inconsistent with the canonical account.
) unless otherwise noted.
Palo Verde
Random House
Random House published a series of short Oz books for younger readers in 1985-1986. These books are all set prior to The Road to Oz
and do not necessarily fit with canon books. For example, Dorothy being able to swim is an important plot point in Ozma and the Wayward Wand, yet in The Patchwork Girl of Oz
, Dorothy states that she cannot swim. The book also gives Aunt Em
the second name Glenda to tie her to Glinda
. More problematic still is Dorothy and the Magic Belt, in which Mombi
is turned into a baby and Aunt Em
and Uncle Henry
learn of the existence of Oz before they arrive there in The Emerald City of Oz
. The books are in several cases not consistent with each other.
The first four books are illustrated by David Rose, the last by C.S. Ewing.
's Oz Squad
comic book series. They have also published several Oz books by Peter Schulenberg:
Hungry Tiger Press
, in which his title character, Herby
, first appeared. While Leprechauns in Oz was deemed legally acceptable, he was told he could not include "Founded on and Continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum," which most of the books listed in this article carry on their title pages. Haas left behind a third book, published two years after his death.
by Robert A. Heinlein
Oz is briefly visited, and it's mostly as Baum wrote it, though it is explicitly stated that all sexuality is forbidden by order of Glinda
.
by Frank Joslyn Baum
A "Big Little Book" written by Baum's son (credited as "Frank Baum") and published by Whitman Publishing
. It had none of the characters from the official Oz books, though briefly mentioned the Wizard. Whitman quickly withdrew it after a lawsuit threat from Reilly & Lee. Books of Wonder announced a reprint with new illustrations, but it was withdrawn for legal reasons and all pre-orders refunded.
by Roger S. Baum
Roger Baum's books are generally written for a younger audience than his great-grandfather's. They also play fast and loose with continuity and never mention Princess Ozma
. The backstory he establishes, as many of his books are prequel
s, often contradicts what we know about Oz from canon books. Often they are much easier to reconcile with the MGM movie
, particularly Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage. The major exception is Dorothy of Oz, which features a retcon
about the Wicked Witch of the West
having a magic wand, but in it, Dorothy meets Gayelette and Quelala, the couple who enslaved the Winged Monkeys
to the Golden Cap
in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
.
by L. Sprague de Camp
Depicts Ozma married to King Evardo and with a son.
by Philip José Farmer
Hank Stover, son of Dorothy Gale
, pilots his plane to Oz in 1923.
by Martin Gardner
A seventeen year-old Dorothy visits the Great Outside World with her friends from the first Oz book. In addition to Dorothy being depicted much older than in the Oz books and the four portrayed primarily based on their MGM counterparts, it also contradicts The Lost King of Oz
, in which Dorothy aged at an accelerated rate when she visited Hollywood, California.
. Also depicts the Three Adepts at Magic as grandchildren of Locasta and The Wizard
.
by Stephen King
The characters visit an unpopulated version of the Emerald City, called the Green Palace. The Palace is a combination of the Emerald City from the 1939 film
and the book, pulled from the protagonists' imaginations. The man sitting on the Wizard's throne turns out to be Marten Broadcloak, an alter-ego of one of the Dark Tower Series' main villains.
by March Laumer
Laumer's books typically make drastic changes and he even tried to end the Oz chronology in 2000. Controversial choices he made include marrying an adult Button-Bright to Glinda
, implying sexual attraction
to an unaged Dorothy Gale
by both Ozma
and the Shaggy Man
, conflating the books of Alexander Melentyevich Volkov
with Baum's, and having established characters make incontrovertible changes.
Listed in order of publication. Listed in in-universe chronology order on March Laumer
.
by Gregory Maguire
by James A. Moore
by Romeo Muller
Based on his teleplay, which draws on elements from the first six Oz books without being consistent to any of them.
.
's Urfin Dzhus and His Wooden Soldiers
and shows Glinda
as a 9-year old in the 19th Century, though she is much older.
by Geoff Ryman
Employs the literary conceit that a Kansas girl named Dorothy existed and that, as a school teacher, L. Frank Baum made up the story of the first Oz book in order to amuse her. The novel takes place in the real world.
by Joan D. Vinge
The book version of the 1985 movie Return to Oz
, which is based on the second and third books, The Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz.
by Marv Wolfman
Written by Wolfman from a character, Doc Phoenix, and idea created by Ted White
. Book designed by Byron Preiss
, who also designed Sherwood Smith
's Oz books. The Oz in this book is a distortion appearing in one of the character's minds, where, for example, the Shaggy Man
is a killer.
Land of Oz
Oz is a fantasy region containing four lands under the rule of one monarch.It was first introduced in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, one of many fantasy countries that he created for his books. It achieved a popularity that none of his other works attained, and after four years, he...
books by some readers, and thus considered apocrypha
Apocrypha (fiction)
In the context of fiction, apocrypha includes those fictional stories that do not belong within a fictional universe's canon, yet still have some authority relating to that fictional universe...
. Some are intended for very young audiences, while others for adults. As the Baum Oz books are in public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
, no clearance needs to be obtained to write and publish (professionally or otherwise) fiction about characters appearing in them. Also, both of Jack Snow
Jack Snow (writer)
John Frederick "Jack" Snow was an American radio writer and scholar, primarily of the works of L. Frank Baum. When Baum died in 1919, the twelve-year-old Snow offered to be the next Royal Historian of Oz, but was politely turned down by a staffer at Baum's publisher, Reilly & Lee...
's Oz books are in the public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, as are Ruth Plumly Thompson's The Royal Book of Oz
The Royal Book of Oz
The Royal Book of Oz is the fifteenth in the series of Oz books, and the first to be written by Ruth Plumly Thompson after L. Frank Baum's death. Although Baum was credited as the author, it was written entirely by Thompson. Beginning in the 1980s, some editions have correctly credited Thompson,...
, Kabumpo in Oz
Kabumpo in Oz
Kabumpo in Oz is the sixteenth Oz book, and the second written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was the first Oz book fully credited to her. Kabumpo in Oz (1922) is the sixteenth Oz book, and the second written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was the first Oz book fully credited to her. Kabumpo in Oz...
, The Wishing Horse of Oz
The Wishing Horse of Oz
thumb|200px|Cover of The Wishing Horse of Oz.The Wishing Horse of Oz is the twenty-ninth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fifteenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was Illustrated by John R. Neill...
, Captain Salt in Oz
Captain Salt in Oz
Captain Salt in Oz is the thirtieth in the series of Oz novels created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the sixteenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R...
, Handy Mandy in Oz
Handy Mandy in Oz
Handy Mandy in Oz is the thirty-first of the Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the seventeenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R. Neill.-Synopsis:...
, The Silver Princess in Oz
The Silver Princess in Oz
thumb|200px|Cover of The Silver Princess in Oz.The Silver Princess in Oz is the thirty-second of the Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the eighteenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R...
, and Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz is the thirty-third in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the nineteenth and last written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R...
, making the distinctive elements in those books usable as public domain content. The most dramatic changes in her books are in The Lost King of Oz
The Lost King of Oz
The Lost King of Oz is the nineteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fifth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was Illustrated by John R. Neill.-Thompson's approach:...
and The Giant Horse of Oz
The Giant Horse of Oz
The Giant Horse of Oz is the twenty-second in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the eighth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was Illustrated by John R...
, both of which remain protected under U.S. copyright law, and has rendered some known manuscripts unpublishable. The Oz books of John R. Neill
John R. Neill
John Rea Neill was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own. His pen-and-ink drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series...
, Rachel R. Cosgrove, and Eloise Jarvis McGraw and her daughter Lauren are all protected under U.S. copyright, making their characters and developments unusable by others without permission.
Note that there have been two books titled The Cloud King of Oz (one by March Laumer
March Laumer
March Laumer was an American author, primarily of books on the Land of Oz.March Laumer was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was the older brother of science fiction writer Keith Laumer; their youngest brother Frank was also a writer, on historical...
and Richard E. Blaine and the other by Amanda Marie Buck). Also Toto in Oz by Chris Dulabone should not be confused with Toto of Oz by Gina Wickwar.
Buckethead Enterprises of Oz/Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends
Buckethead Enterprises of Oz was begun by Chris Dulabone in 1986. It was operated as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering interest in Oz, L. Frank BaumL. Frank Baum
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
, and John R. Neill
John R. Neill
John Rea Neill was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own. His pen-and-ink drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series...
. The company was later reorganized under the name Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends. In terms of quantity of titles, they are the largest publisher of non-canon Oz books. The lists are in order by stock number and should not be interpreted as a continuous series for diegetic purposes.
Buckethead titles
- Toto in Oz by Chris Dulabone (1986)
- Yellow Fog Over Oz adapted from Alexander Melentyevich VolkovAlexander Melentyevich VolkovAlexander Melentyevich Volkov was a Soviet novelist and mathematician.He wrote several historical novels, but is mostly remembered for a series of children's books based on L...
's Zholti tuman (The Yellow Fog) by March LaumerMarch LaumerMarch Laumer was an American author, primarily of books on the Land of Oz.March Laumer was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was the older brother of science fiction writer Keith Laumer; their youngest brother Frank was also a writer, on historical...
(1983), illustrated by Chris Dulabone (1986) - Mr. Flint in Oz by Ray Powell (1969/1987)
- The Secret of the Deserted Castle adapted from Volkov by Dulabone, illustrated by Leonid Vladimirsky (1982/1986)
- The Braided Man of Oz by Rufus K. Lionel (1971/1987)
- The Foolish Fox by anonymousAnonymous workAnonymous works are works, such as art or literature, that have an anonymous, undisclosed, or unknown creator or author. In the United States it is legally defined as "a work on the copies or phonorecords of which no natural person is identified as author."...
, illustrated by John R. Neill (not Oz related, writing possibly by Neill as well) - Two Terrific Tales of Oz: Unk Nunkie and the White King of Oz/Betsy Bobbin of Oz In which relates the adventures of Betsy Bobbin, Pearl the doll, and the Lively Fire, and how they rescued the Silkies of Silk City inside Volcano Mountain, and how Betsy unravelled the biggest mystery in her life, thanks to the Magic Belt and a wish. by Gregory D. Hunter, illustrated by Kevin Carr (1987)
- A Viking in Oz by Dulabone (1987)
- The Enchanted Island of YewThe Enchanted Island of YewThe Enchanted Island of Yew: Whereon Prince Marvel Encountered the High Ki of Twi and Other Surprising People is a children's fantasy novel written by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Fanny Y...
by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Fanny Y. Cory (1903/1987) - Acinad Goes to the Emerald City of Oz by Candace Baca, Peter Dennedy, Danica Libutti, Naomi Maesras, Billy Sanchez, Rany Tappen, David Tolzman (1987)
- The Gardener's Boy of Oz by Phyllis Ann KarrPhyllis Ann KarrPhyllis Ann Karr, born July 25, 1944, is an American author of fantasy, romances, mysteries, and non-fiction. She is best known for her "Frostflower & Thorn" series and Matter of Britain works.-Life and family:...
, illustrated by Melody Grandy (1970/1988) - The Enchanted Gnome of Oz by Greg Hunter, illustrated by Kevin Carr (1988)
- The Deadly Desert Around Oz by Chris Dulabone (1986), illustrated by J. Leigh Perry (1988–89)
- Veggy Man of Oz by Nate Barlow (1988) (intended to be about Carter Green but altered for legal reasons)
- Song of Oz by Jeff Barstock (1987), illustrated by Christopher Sterling (1988)
- The Magic Diamond of Oz by Danica Libutti, Roberto Sanchez, Jason Cook, Matt McDermott, Christina Plunkett, Ryan Wooten (1989)
- The Crocheted Cat in Oz by Hugh Pendexter III, illustrated by Caroline Garrett Taber (1988/1991)
- The Silver Shoes of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques (1987), illustrated by Chris Sterling (1990)
- The Colorful Kitten of Oz by Chris Dulabone (1987), illustrated by Melody Grandy (1988–89)
- Wooglet in Oz by Hugh Pendexter III (1989), illustrated by David T. St. Albans (1990) (1993)
- The Third Book of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1904-05/1986, 1989) illustrated by Eric ShanowerEric ShanowerEric James Shanower is an American comics artist and writer, best known for his Oz novels and comics and the on-going retelling of the Trojan War as Age of Bronze.-Biography:...
; edited by Martin Williams - Skeezik and the Mys-Tree in Oz by Marcus Mebes with Pam Baxter, Juan Reggiardo, Peter Sandbothe (1989/1992)
- A Wonderful Journey in Oz by Ryan M. Atticus Gannaway (1990)
- Dorothy Returns to Oz by Shawn Billman, Tommy Bishop, Jason Cook, Aaron Gonzales, Ryan Kennedy, Matt McDermott, Julieana Reed, Ryan Wooten (1990)
- Lurline and the White Ravens of Oz by Marcus Mebes (Reissued 2008, heavily rewritten and redesigned)
- The Mysterious Caverns of Oz by Marcus Mebes (1990) (Reissued 2008, heavily rewritten and redesigned)
- The Dinamonster of Oz by Kenneth Gage Baum (1941), illustrated by Dorothy Gita Morena (1990–91), afterword by Stephen J. Teller (1991)
- Hurray for Oz! by Dulabone (this edition not published)
- On Submitting Manuscripts to Buckethead Enterprises of Oz by Dulabone (attr. TotoToto (dog)Toto is the name of a fictional dog in L. Frank Baum's Oz series of children's books, and works derived from them. The name is pronounced with a long "O", a homonym of "toe toe". The dog was originally a cairn terrier drawn by W.W. Denslow for the first edition of the Wizard of Oz...
) (1990) - Dagmar in Oz by Chris Dulabone (1989), illustrated by Charlene Greski (1990)
- The Flying Bus in Oz: Joy Marie and the Noyzy Boyz (Morrises in Oz) by Ruth MorrisRuth MorrisRuth Rittenhouse Morris, CM was a Canadian author and legal reformer.-Biography:Ruth Morris was one of the world’s leading spokespersons for prison abolition. Her activism for peace, racial justice, and antipoverty causes led her naturally into the issues of our penal system...
illustrated by Dr. Corrine Morris (1974/1993) - Lunarr and Maureen in Oz by Chris Dulabone (1989), illustrated by Marcus Mebes (1990)
- The Emerald Ring of Oz by Jeremy Steadman (1991), illustrated by Chris Dulabone (1992)
- Bungle and the Magic Lantern of Oz by Greg Gick (1990), illustrated by David St. Albans (1991)
- The Magic Tapestry of Oz: A Sequel to Skeezik and the Mys-Tree of Oz by Marcus Mebes and Chris Dulabone (1990/1992)
- The Odd Tale of Osoenft in Oz by Marcus Mebes, with Bekki Lumbert, Jason Gelt, Cera Lumbert, Chris Dulabone, Derek Block (1991/1992/1994)
- The Seven Blue Mountains of Oz series, Volume One: The Disenchanted Princess of Oz by Melody Grandy
- Invisible Inzi of Oz by Virginia & Robert Wauchope, supposedly channeledChannelling (mediumistic)In spirituality, channelling or channeling is the belief that communication of information occurs by or through a person , from a deity, spirit or other paranormal entity outside the mind of the channel...
from Baum through OuijaOuijaThe Ouija board also known as a spirit/fire key board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0-9, the words "yes", "no", "hello" and "goodbye", and other symbols and words are sometimes also added to help personalize the board...
and originally published in 1926, illustrated by Eric Shanower (1993) - Cory in Oz by Alison McBain (1993)
- The Lunechien Forest of Oz by Dulabone (1990), illustrated by Dhaveed and Mark Woody (1993)
- The Case of the Framed Fairy of Oz by Gil S. Joel with Chris M. Dulabone (1993)
- Kaliko in Oz by K. Kline (1991), illustrated by Michael Goldmann (1992) (1994)
- The Marvelous Monkeys of Oz by Chris Dulabone illustrayed by Paul McGrory(1987/1994)
- Egor's Funhouse Goes to Oz by Dulabone (1971/1992)
- Red Reera the Yookoohoo and the Enchanted Easter Eggs of Oz by Richard G. Quinn (1992), illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes as A.E. Mouse (1994)
- Shorter than average story depicting Reera's quirkiness as a Freudian sublimation of desire for pregnancy. Not necessarily FF-inconsistent, but Reera does indeed get married.
- Brewster Bunny and the Case of the Outrageous Enchantments of Oz by Marcus D. Mébes as Anon Eustace Mouse (1994) (logic problem on one folded sheet)
- The Healing Power of Oz by Gil S. Joel, illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes
- The Lost Emeralds of Oz by Frederick E. Otto
- The Haunted Castle of Oz by Mebes
- The Fantastic Funhouse of Oz by Dulabone
- Fwirrp in Oz by Mebes
- The Tin Castle of Oz by Peter Schulenberg
- Pegasus in Oz by Annie Brzozowski
- A Queer Quest for Oz by Dulabone
- A Silver Elf in Oz by Xiques and Dulabone, illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes
- The Fairy Circle in Oz by Dulabone
- The Joust in Oz by Brzozowski
- The Shifting Sands of Oz by Marcus Mebes, Rinny & Chris Dulabone
- The Forest Monster of Oz by Bob Evans
- The Magic Ruby of Oz by Julia Inglis
- Hurray for Oz! by Chris Dulabone
- The Roots of Wonder in Oz by Gil S. Joel
- The Three Imps of Oz by Chris Dulabone
- The Corn Mansion of Oz by Peter Schulenburg
- Thorns and Private Files in Oz by Melody Grandy and Chris Dulabone, illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes as A. E. Mouse
- Ridiculous Rivals in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- A Foolish Fable From Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- I Want to Grow Up in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- The Land Before Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- The Seven Blue Mountains of Oz Volume II: Tippetarius in Oz by Melody Grandy
- Abducted to Oz by Bob Evans and Chris Dulabone
- Beach Blanket BabylOz by Christopher Wayne Buckley
- The Purloined Pachyderm of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- The Tired Tailor of Oz by Lin CarterLin CarterLinwood Vrooman Carter was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft and Grail Undwin.-Life:Carter was born in St. Petersburg, Florida...
, illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes - A Mystical Magical Super Adventure in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- The Cloud King of Oz by Amanda Marie Buck
- Starglory of Oz by Jeff Barstock, illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes
- A Small Adventure in Oz by Peter B. Clarke, illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes
- Dr. Angelina Bean in Oz by Ruth Morris
- The Magic Topaz of Oz by Carol P. Silva and Marin Elizabeth Xiques, from a story by Bob Evans
- Do It for Oz! by Chris Dulabone
- Ozallooning in Oz by Margaret Berg
- Dark Ages in Oz by Gil S. Joel
- The Enchantment of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques
- The Hollyhock Dolls in Oz by Phyllis Ann Karr
- The Giant King of Oz by Chris Dulabone
- The Merry Mountaineer of Oz by Lin Carter (The Awful Ogre of Ogodown/High Times on Tip Top Mountain/The Wooden Soldier of Oz/No Joy in Mudville), illustrated by Marcus D. Mébes
- Brewster Bunny of Oz by Chris Dulabone
- The Seven Blue Mountains of Oz Volume III: Zim Greenleaf of Oz by Melody Grandy, Chris Dulabone, and Marcus D. Mébes
- A Million Miles from Here Is Oz by Marcus D. Mebes and Chris Dulabone
- Time in Oz by Jeremy Steadman
- The Haunted Hot-Tub of Oz by Chris Dulabone
- Toto in Oz by Chris Dulabone (Anniversary edition reprint)
- The Bouncy Bunnies in Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques
- A Baffling Book about Bunnybury of Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques
- Sweet Wishes from Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques
- Three-Headed Elvis Clone found in Flying Saucer over Oz by Chris Dulabone
- Havenly Dreams beneath Oz by Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
Emerald City Press
Emerald City Press was an imprint of Books of Wonder. Unlike their facsimile editions of Baum's Oz books and other classics of children's literatureChildren's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
, these are published through an independent arm rather than through William Morrow and Company
William Morrow and Company
William Morrow and Company is an American publishing company founded by William Morrow in 1926. The company was acquired by Scott Foresman in 1967, and sold to Hearst Corporation in 1981. It was sold along to the News Corporation in 1999...
. They also published The Emerald City Mirror as part of the now defunct Royal Club of Oz. Many of the stories in this were ghost written by David Hulan. Donald Abbott's work was featured prominently by Emerald City Press. He drew in the style of W.W. Denslow, and the books he wrote are all prequels to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name The Wizard of Oz, which is the name of...
and often incorporate elements from the 1902 musical extravaganza and other early Baum books like Father Goose
Father Goose
Father Goose may refer to:* Father Goose: His Book, by L. Frank Baum, or the character of that name in his other works* Father Goose, a book by Chapman Mortimer that won the 1951 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction...
. These books usually have no impact on the canon, the major exception being The Patchwork Bride of Oz, which depicts the wedding
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
of the Scarecrow
Scarecrow (Oz)
The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum and illustrator William Wallace Denslow. In his first appearance, the Scarecrow reveals that he lacks a brain and desires above all else to have one. In reality, he is only two days old and merely...
and the Patchwork Girl
Patchwork Girl
The Patchwork Girl is a character from the fantasy Oz Book series by L. Frank Baum. She first appeared in The Patchwork Girl of Oz....
. How the Wizard Saved Oz is particularly inconsistent with the canonical account.
- How the Wizard Came to Oz by Donald Abbott (1991)
- The Nome King's Shadow in Oz by Gilbert M. Sprague (1992)
- The Giant Garden of OzThe Giant Garden of OzThe Giant Garden of Oz is a novel written and illustrated by Eric Shanower, first published in 1993 by Emerald City Press, a division of Books of Wonder. As its title indicates, the novel is a volume in the ever-growing literature on the Land of Oz, written by L...
by Eric ShanowerEric ShanowerEric James Shanower is an American comics artist and writer, best known for his Oz novels and comics and the on-going retelling of the Trojan War as Age of Bronze.-Biography:...
(1993) - Queen Ann in OzQueen Ann in OzQueen Ann in Oz is a 1993 children's novel written by Karyl Carlson and Eric Gjovaag, and illustrated by William Campbell and Irwin Terry. As its title incidates, the book is an entry in the large and growing literature on the Land of Oz, begun by L...
by Karyl Carlson and Eric Gjovaag (1993) - The Magic Chest of Oz by Donald Abbott (1993)
- The Magic Dishpan of OzThe Magic Dishpan of OzThe Magic Dishpan of Oz is a 1994 children's book written by Jeff Freedman and illustrated by Denis McFarling. As its title indicates, the book is one contribution to the ever-growing literature on the Land of Oz, originated by L...
by Jeff Freedman (1994) - Masquerade in Oz by Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry (1995)
- The Glass Cat of Oz by David Hulan (1995)
- Christmas in Oz by Robin Hess (1995)
- How the Wizard Saved Oz by Donald Abbott (1996)
- The Patchwork Bride of Oz by Gilbert M. Sprague (1997)
- Father Goose in Oz by Donald Abbott (1997)
- The Speckled Rose of Oz by Donald Abbott (1997)
- The Amber Flute of Oz by Donald Abbott (1998)
- The Lavender Bear of Oz by Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry (1998)
- The Silver Sorceress of Oz by Atticus Gannaway (1998)
The Ozian Seahorse Press
All books are by Ryan M. Atticus Gannaway (who would later become editor of The Baum BugleThe Baum Bugle
The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz is the official journal of The International Wizard of Oz Club. The journal was founded in 1957, with its first issue released in June of that year . It publishes three times per year, with issues dated Spring, Autumn, and Winter; Issue No. 1 of Volume 50 appeared in...
) unless otherwise noted.
- Time Travelling in Oz
- Sinister Gases in Oz
- As The Clock Strikes Oz
- The Green Goblins of Oz by Bill Hilley, as told to Marin Elizabeth Xiques and Chris Dulabone
- The Magic Bowls of Oz by R. M. Atticus Gannaway and Peter Schulenburg
Palo VerdePalo Verde-Botany:*Palo Verde trees, several species of the genus Parkinsonia **Mexican Palo Verde **Blue Palo Verde **Yellow or Foothill Palo Verde gay-Places:...
Emeralds
- The RaggedysRaggedy AnnRaggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose...
in Oz by Ray Powell (1991) - Ozma Gets Really Pissed Off ^& Cusses and Totally Offends (Almost) Everyone in Oz by Liatanah Johanna Briggs (1993)
- A pamphlet featuring a two-page story in which Ozma gives the finger and says "fuckFuck"Fuck" is an English word that is generally considered obscene which, in its most literal meaning, refers to the act of sexual intercourse. By extension it may be used to negatively characterize anything that can be dismissed, disdained, defiled, or destroyed."Fuck" can be used as a verb, adverb,...
." Intended as an insult to Serafin Padilla (see below).
- A pamphlet featuring a two-page story in which Ozma gives the finger and says "fuck
- Maybe the Miffin by Phyllis Ann Karr (1993)
- Sail Away to Oz by Marcus Mebes (1993)
- Red Reera the Yookoohoo and the Enchanted Easter Eggs of Oz by Richard G. Quinn (1994)
The Wiz Kids of Oz
Students of elementary school teacher Serafin R. Padilla. The stories often involve the students rescuing a kidnapped Padilla, particularly from a Wicked Witch called Allidap.- Our Trip to Oz: Book I
- The Enchanted Emeralds from Oz: Book II
- Many Lands in Oz: Book III
- The Liberty Bell of Oz: Book IV
- W.W. Denslow in Oz: Book V
- John R. NeillJohn R. NeillJohn Rea Neill was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own. His pen-and-ink drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series...
Visits Oz: Book VI - A Valuable Gift from Oz: Book VII
Random HouseRandom HouseRandom House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
's A Brand-New Oz Adventure series
Random House published a series of short Oz books for younger readers in 1985-1986. These books are all set prior to The Road to OzThe Road to Oz
The Road to Oz: In Which Is Related How Dorothy Gale of Kansas, The Shaggy Man, Button Bright, and Polychrome the Rainbow's Daughter Met on an Enchanted Road and Followed it All the Way to the Marvelous Land of Oz. is the fifth of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books...
and do not necessarily fit with canon books. For example, Dorothy being able to swim is an important plot point in Ozma and the Wayward Wand, yet in The Patchwork Girl of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum, is a children's novel, the seventh set in the Land of Oz. Characters include the Woozy, Ojo "the Unlucky", Unc Nunkie, Dr. Pipt, Scraps , and others. The book was first published on July 1, 1913, with illustrations by John R. Neill...
, Dorothy states that she cannot swim. The book also gives Aunt Em
Aunt Em
Aunt Em is a fictional character from the Oz books. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and wife of Uncle Henry, and lived together with them on a farm in Kansas...
the second name Glenda to tie her to Glinda
Glinda
Glinda is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is the most powerful sorceress of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Country south of the Emerald City, and protector of Princess Ozma.- Literature :Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
. More problematic still is Dorothy and the Magic Belt, in which Mombi
Mombi
Mombi is a wicked old witch from L. Frank Baum Oz Books. She appears in the book The Marvelous Land of Oz and is alluded to in other works. Of all the wicked witches in L...
is turned into a baby and Aunt Em
Aunt Em
Aunt Em is a fictional character from the Oz books. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and wife of Uncle Henry, and lived together with them on a farm in Kansas...
and Uncle Henry
Uncle Henry (Oz)
Uncle Henry is a fictional character from The Oz Books by L. Frank Baum. He is the uncle of orphan Dorothy Gale and husband of Aunt Em, and lived with them on a farm in Kansas.-Oz Books:...
learn of the existence of Oz before they arrive there in The Emerald City of Oz
The Emerald City of Oz
The Emerald City of Oz is the sixth of L. Frank Baum's fourteen Land of Oz books. It was also adapted into a Canadian animated film in 1987. Originally published on July 20, 1910, it is the story of Dorothy Gale and her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em coming to live in Oz permanently...
. The books are in several cases not consistent with each other.
The first four books are illustrated by David Rose, the last by C.S. Ewing.
- Dorothy and the Magic Belt by Susan Saunders (1985)
- Dorothy and the Seven-Leaf Clover by Dorothy Haas (1985)
- Mister Tinker in OzMister Tinker in OzMister Tinker in Oz is an apocryphal Oz book, authored by James Howe and published in 1985 by Random House involving an inventor responsible for Tik-Tok the Clockwork man and Dorothy and their adventure in Oz.-Plot summary:...
by James HoweJames HoweJames Howe is the American author of over 80 juvenile and young adult books, including the Bunnicula series, about a vampire rabbit that sucks the juice out of vegetables.-Biography:...
(1985) - Ozma and the Wayward Wand by Polly Berends (1985)
- Dorothy and Old King Crow by Dorothy Haas (1986)
Patchwork Press
Patchwork Press published later issues of Steve AhlquistSteve Ahlquist
Steve Ahlquist is a comic book writer. He is the creator of Oz Squad, a modern comic book continuation of the L. Frank Baum Oz children's book series. Through the 1990's Steve was the proprietor of retail comic and video store Atomic Comics, located at 780 Hope Street, Providence, Rhode Island,...
's Oz Squad
Oz Squad
Oz Squad is a comic book updating of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz series. Its premise is that Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion are now part of "Gale Force" , a Mission Impossible type organization working to protect Oz from all manner of bizarre threats...
comic book series. They have also published several Oz books by Peter Schulenberg:
- The UnWinged Monkey of Oz (2001)
- The Emerald Enchantress of Oz (2003)
Hungry Tiger PressHungry Tiger PressHungry Tiger Press is an American specialty publisher of books, compact discs, comic books and graphic novels, focused on the works of L. Frank Baum, other authors of Oz books, and related Americana. Perhaps most notably, the Press has published rare, early, long-neglected dramatic and musical...
- Paradox in OzParadox in OzParadox in Oz is a 1999 novel written by Edward Einhorn. As its title indicates, the book is an entry in the series of books about the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum and a host of successors.-The book:...
by Edward EinhornEdward EinhornEdward Einhorn is an American playwright, theater director, and novelist, noted for the comic absurdism of his drama and the imaginative richness of his literary works....
(1999) - The Rundelstone of OzThe Rundelstone of OzThe Rundelstone of Oz is a novel by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. It is a volume in the series of fictional works about the Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum and his successors....
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (2001) - The Salt Sorcerer of Oz and Other Stories by Eric ShanowerEric ShanowerEric James Shanower is an American comics artist and writer, best known for his Oz novels and comics and the on-going retelling of the Trojan War as Age of Bronze.-Biography:...
(2002) - The Living House of Oz by Edward EinhornEdward EinhornEdward Einhorn is an American playwright, theater director, and novelist, noted for the comic absurdism of his drama and the imaginative richness of his literary works....
(2005)
by Dennis Anfuso
- The Winged Monkeys of Oz (Interset Press, 1996)
- The Astonishing Tale of the Gump of Oz (Interset Press, 2008) ISBN 1-57433-019-5
- A Promise Kept in Oz (Interset Press 2009) Graphic Novel ISBN 1-57433-045-4
by Henry S. Blossom
- The Blue Emperor of Oz (Armstrong State College Press, 1964, reprinted 1982)
by Scott Dickerson
- The Magic Book of Oz (illustration by the author; web-published 2005 www.tomswiftlives.com; hardcover Pumpernickel Pickle 2008)
- Ruggedo in Oz (illustration by the author; web-published 2005 www.tomswiftlives.com)
by Chris Dulabone
(see also Buckethead section, above)- The Bunny King of Oz (Xlibris Corp., 2001)
by Mark E. Haas
Unlike most of the authors on this page, Mark Ellery Haas (1952–2007) asked for the blessing of The Baum Trust, and their lawyer threatened him, causing him to withdraw his first book after it was published when informed he had violated the copyright on The Giant Horse of OzThe Giant Horse of Oz
The Giant Horse of Oz is the twenty-second in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the eighth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was Illustrated by John R...
, in which his title character, Herby
Herby (Oz)
Herby is a character featured in the Oz books of Ruth Plumly Thompson. He was introduced in her 1928 novel, The Giant Horse of Oz, as a medical doctor who had been transformed into a bottle of cough syrup by Mombi...
, first appeared. While Leprechauns in Oz was deemed legally acceptable, he was told he could not include "Founded on and Continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum," which most of the books listed in this article carry on their title pages. Haas left behind a third book, published two years after his death.
- The Medicine Man of Oz (Protea Publishing Company, 2000) ISBN 1-883707-84-6 (Softcover) and ISBN 1-883707-86-2 (Hardcover)
- Leprechauns in Oz (Protea Publishing Company, 2001)
- Emerald Mountain of Oz (Interset Press, 2009) ISBN 1-57433-036-5 (Softcover) and ISBN 1-57433-037-3 (Hardcover)
by Robert A. HeinleinRobert A. HeinleinRobert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre. He set a standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of...
Oz is briefly visited, and it's mostly as Baum wrote it, though it is explicitly stated that all sexuality is forbidden by order of GlindaGlinda
Glinda is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is the most powerful sorceress of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Country south of the Emerald City, and protector of Princess Ozma.- Literature :Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
.
- The Number of the BeastThe Number of the Beast (novel)The Number of the Beast is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein published in 1980. The first edition featured a cover and interior illustrations by Richard M. Powers...
(Fawcett PublicationsFawcett PublicationsFawcett Publications was an American publishing company founded in 1919 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota by Wilford Hamilton "Captain Billy" Fawcett . At the age of 16, Fawcett ran away from home to join the Army, and the Spanish-American War took him to the Philippines. Back in Minnesota, he became a...
, 1980)
by Philip John Lewin
- The Witch Queen of Oz (Nikidik Press, 2005)
- The Master Crafters of Oz (Nikidik Press 2009)
by Onyx Madden
Onyx Madden was a pseudonym of James E. Nitch.- The Mysterious Chronicles of Oz or Tip and the Sawhorse of Oz (Dennis-Landman, 1985)
by Nikki Kay Richardson
Uses original characters from Chris Dulabone's work. Oz is visited only briefly.- Vampires and Oz (Xlbris, 2000)
by John Skipp and Marc Levinthal
Generally considered inappropriate for children based on the antics of the protagonists introduced in this book, but still true to the Oz of the books.- The Emerald Burrito of Oz (Babbage Press, 2000)
by James C. Wallace II
- Magician of Oz by Scientia Est Vox Press (2009)
- Shadow Demon of Oz by Scientia Est Vox Press (2010)
- Family of Oz by Scientia Est Vox Press (2011)
- Of Cabbages, Kings, and Even (Odd) Queens of Wonderland and Oz by E.E.T. at Coci's Press Co-Authored with Ron R. Baxley, Jr. (2011)
Alternate Oz
These original Oz books are difficult, if not impossible, to reconcile with the Famous Forty.by David Anthony
Aware only of the MGM movie. Intended as a trilogy based directly on the author's own dreams.- In Search of Dorothy: What If Oz Wasn't a Dream? (Frederick Fell Publishers, 2006)
- The Witch's Revenge (Frederick Fell Publishers, 2006)
by Frank Joslyn BaumFrank Joslyn BaumFrank Joslyn Baum was a lawyer, soldier, writer, and film producer, though his attempts to continue the legacy of his father brought him lawsuit and estrangement from his family. Nonetheless, he became the first president of The International Wizard of Oz Club.He is best known as the author of To...
A "Big Little Book" written by Baum's son (credited as "Frank Baum") and published by Whitman PublishingWestern Publishing
Western Publishing, also known as Western Printing and Lithographing Company was a Racine, Wisconsin firm responsible for publishing the Little Golden Books. Western Publishing also produced children's books and family-related entertainment products as Golden Books Family Entertainment...
. It had none of the characters from the official Oz books, though briefly mentioned the Wizard. Whitman quickly withdrew it after a lawsuit threat from Reilly & Lee. Books of Wonder announced a reprint with new illustrations, but it was withdrawn for legal reasons and all pre-orders refunded.
- The Laughing Dragon of Oz (Whitman Publishing, 1934)
by Roger S. BaumRoger S. BaumRoger Stanton Baum is a former banker and stockbroker, and currently a children's author, residing in Branson, Missouri. Baum publishes under the name Roger S. Baum. Baum is a former resident of Los Angeles and the vicinity of Las Vegas. He also tours the country, reading from and signing his...
Roger Baum's books are generally written for a younger audience than his great-grandfather's. They also play fast and loose with continuity and never mention Princess OzmaPrincess Ozma
Princess Ozma is a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by L. Frank Baum. She appears in every book of the series except the first, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz .She is the rightful ruler of Oz, and L...
. The backstory he establishes, as many of his books are prequel
Prequel
A prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel...
s, often contradicts what we know about Oz from canon books. Often they are much easier to reconcile with the MGM movie
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
, particularly Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage. The major exception is Dorothy of Oz, which features a retcon
Retcon
Retroactive continuity is the alteration of previously established facts in a fictional work. Retcons are done for many reasons, including the accommodation of sequels or further derivative works in a series, wherein newer authors or creators want to revise the in-story history to allow a course...
about the Wicked Witch of the West
Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character and the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum's children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
having a magic wand, but in it, Dorothy meets Gayelette and Quelala, the couple who enslaved the Winged Monkeys
Winged monkeys
Winged monkeys are characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, of enough impact between the books and the 1939 movie to have taken their own place in popular culture, regularly referenced in comedic or ironic situations as a source of evil or fear.-Details:In the original Oz novels, these were...
to the Golden Cap
Golden Cap
Golden Cap is a hill and cliff situated between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England. The cliffs are the highest point on the south coast of Great Britain. The name derives from the distinctive outcropping of golden Greensand rock present at the very top of the cliff.The hill is owned by the...
in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name The Wizard of Oz, which is the name of...
.
- Dorothy of OzDorothy of OzDorothy of Oz is a manhwa by Son Hee-joon originally published by Haksanpub and translated into English by UDON. The series contains five volumes to date; the first four of which have been translated into English....
(1989), illus. Elizabeth Miles, ISBN 0-688-07848-6 - The Rewolf of Oz (1990), illus. Charlotte Hart, ISBN 0-88138-152-7; (1998), illus. Jacque Klaus, ISBN 0-671-74982-X (excised chapter of Dorothy of Oz published separately)
- The SillyOZbul trilogy:
- The SillyOZbuls of Oz (1991), illus. Lisa Mertins, ISBN 0-9630101-0-7
- The SillyOZbul of Oz and Toto (1992), illus. Lisa Mertins, ISBN 0-9630101-1-5
- The SillyOZbul of Oz and the Magic Merry-Go-Round (1992), illus. Lisa Mertins, ISBN 0-9630101-2-3
- Lion of Oz and the Badge of CourageLion of oz and the badge of courageLion of Oz is an official animated prequel film to The Wizard of Oz. It tells the story of how the Cowardly Lion, formerly part of the Omaha Circus, came to be in Oz, how he stopped the Wicked Witch of the East from getting the Flower of Oz. It is based upon the book Lion of Oz and the Badge of...
(1995, 2003), illust. Sean Coons, ISBN 0-9630101-4-X, ISBN 1-57072-255-2. This book formed the basis for the Sony animated movie Lion of Oz. - The Green Star of Oz (2000), illus. Victoria Seitzinger, ISBN 1-57072-161-0
- Toto in Candy Land (2000), illus. Ronit Berkovitz, ISBN 1-57072-224-2
- The Wizard of Oz and the Magic Merry-Go-Round (2002), illus. Victoria Seitzinger, ISBN 1-57072-245-5 (slight rewrite of The Silly OzBul and the Magic Merry-Go-Round)
- Toto of Oz and the Surprise Party (2004), illus. Victoria Seitzinger, ISBN 1-57072-284-6
- The Oz Odyssey (2006), illus. Victoria Seitzinger, ISBN 1-57072-299-4
by L. Sprague de CampL. Sprague de CampLyon Sprague de Camp was an American author of science fiction and fantasy books, non-fiction and biography. In a writing career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and notable works of non-fiction, including biographies of other important fantasy authors...
Depicts Ozma married to King Evardo and with a son.
- Sir Harold and the Gnome KingSir Harold and the Gnome KingSir Harold and the Gnome King is a fantasy novella written by science fiction and fantasy author L. Sprague de Camp as part of the Harold Shea series he originated in collaboration with Fletcher Pratt and later continued with Christopher Stasheff. It was first published in the 1990 World Fantasy...
(Baen Books, 1991)
by Philip José FarmerPhilip José FarmerPhilip José Farmer was an American author, principally known for his award-winning science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories....
Hank Stover, son of Dorothy GaleDorothy Gale
Dorothy Gale is the protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L. Frank Baum, and the best friend of Oz's ruler Princess Ozma. Dorothy first appears in Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reappears in most of its sequels...
, pilots his plane to Oz in 1923.
- A Barnstormer in OzA Barnstormer in OzA Barnstormer in Oz: A Rationalization and Extrapolation of the Split-Level Continuum is a 1982 novel by Philip José Farmer and is based on the setting and characters of L...
: A Rationalization and Extrapolation of the Split-Level Continuum (Phantasia PressPhantasia PressPhantasia Press Inc. was a small publisher formed by Alex Berman publishing short-run, hardcover limited editions of science fiction and fantasy books. It was active from 1978-1989. The company was based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The publisher specialized in limited quality first hardcover...
, 1982)
by Martin GardnerMartin GardnerMartin Gardner was an American mathematics and science writer specializing in recreational mathematics, but with interests encompassing micromagic, stage magic, literature , philosophy, scientific skepticism, and religion...
A seventeen year-old Dorothy visits the Great Outside World with her friends from the first Oz book. In addition to Dorothy being depicted much older than in the Oz books and the four portrayed primarily based on their MGM counterparts, it also contradicts The Lost King of OzThe Lost King of Oz
The Lost King of Oz is the nineteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fifth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was Illustrated by John R. Neill.-Thompson's approach:...
, in which Dorothy aged at an accelerated rate when she visited Hollywood, California.
- Visitors from OzVisitors from OzVisitors from Oz: The Wild Adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman is an unofficial sequel to the Oz book series. Published in 1998, it was written by Martin Gardner and illustrated by Ted Enik. It follows up after the last Oz book written by L...
: The Wild Adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman (St. Martin's Press, 1998)
by Dave Hardenbrook
Depicts a romance between Ozma and an American computer programmer named Dan MarykMary Sue
A Mary Sue , in literary criticism and particularly in fanfiction, is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as a wish-fulfillment fantasy for the author or reader...
. Also depicts the Three Adepts at Magic as grandchildren of Locasta and The Wizard
Wizard (Oz)
The Wizard of Oz, known during his reign as The Great and Powerful Oz, is the epithet of Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by American author L...
.
- The Unknown Witches of Oz: Locasta and the Three AdeptsThe Unknown Witches of OzThe Unknown Witches of Oz: Locasta and the Three Adepts is a 2000 novel written by Dave Hardenbrook, with illustrations by Kerry Rouleau. As its title indicates, the book is an entry in the long-running series of books about the Land of Oz, written by L...
(Galde Press, 2001)
by Stephen KingStephen KingStephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
The characters visit an unpopulated version of the Emerald City, called the Green Palace. The Palace is a combination of the Emerald City from the 1939 filmThe Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
and the book, pulled from the protagonists' imaginations. The man sitting on the Wizard's throne turns out to be Marten Broadcloak, an alter-ego of one of the Dark Tower Series' main villains.
- The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (Grant, 1997)
by March LaumerMarch LaumerMarch Laumer was an American author, primarily of books on the Land of Oz.March Laumer was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was the older brother of science fiction writer Keith Laumer; their youngest brother Frank was also a writer, on historical...
Laumer's books typically make drastic changes and he even tried to end the Oz chronology in 2000. Controversial choices he made include marrying an adult Button-Bright to GlindaGlinda
Glinda is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is the most powerful sorceress of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Country south of the Emerald City, and protector of Princess Ozma.- Literature :Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
, implying sexual attraction
Sexual attraction
Sexual attractiveness or sex appeal refers to an individual's ability to attract the sexual or erotic interest of another person, and is a factor in sexual selection or mate choice. The attraction can be to the physical or other qualities or traits of a person, or to such qualities in the context...
to an unaged Dorothy Gale
Dorothy Gale
Dorothy Gale is the protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L. Frank Baum, and the best friend of Oz's ruler Princess Ozma. Dorothy first appears in Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reappears in most of its sequels...
by both Ozma
Princess Ozma
Princess Ozma is a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by L. Frank Baum. She appears in every book of the series except the first, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz .She is the rightful ruler of Oz, and L...
and the Shaggy Man
Shaggy Man
The Shaggy Man is a character in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. He first appeared in the book The Road to Oz in 1909.He is a kindly old wanderer, dressed in rags, whose philosophy of life centers on love and an aversion to material possessions. His one possession of value is the Love Magnet...
, conflating the books of Alexander Melentyevich Volkov
Alexander Melentyevich Volkov
Alexander Melentyevich Volkov was a Soviet novelist and mathematician.He wrote several historical novels, but is mostly remembered for a series of children's books based on L...
with Baum's, and having established characters make incontrovertible changes.
Listed in order of publication. Listed in in-universe chronology order on March Laumer
March Laumer
March Laumer was an American author, primarily of books on the Land of Oz.March Laumer was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was the older brother of science fiction writer Keith Laumer; their youngest brother Frank was also a writer, on historical...
.
- The Green Dolphin of Oz (1978)
- Aunt Em and Uncle Henry in Oz: A Traditional Tale of Oz (1983)
- Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Oz: The Oz Book for 1911 (with Chris Dulabone) (1984)
- In Other Lands than Oz (with various others) (1984)
- The Good Witch of Oz (1984)
- The Magic Mirror of Oz: The Oz Book for 1944 (1985)
- The Frogman of Oz: The Oz Book for 1947 (1986)
- The Ten Woodmen of Oz: The Oz Book for 1999 (1987)
- The Charmed Gardens of Oz (1988)
- The Careless Kangaroo of Oz: The Oz Book for 1912 (1988)
- A Fairy Queen in Oz (1989)
- The China Dog of Oz (with Ruth Tuttle) (1990)
- The Vegetable Man of Oz: The Oz Book for 1943 (with Hakan Larsson, John Plummer, Eileen Ribbler, Michael Vincent) (1990)
- The Crown of Oz (with Michael J. Michanczyk) (1991)
- The Umbrellas of Oz: The Oz Book for 1953 (with Irene Schneyder) (1991)
- A Farewell to Oz: The Oz Book for 2000 (with Anita McGrew, Gerard Langa, Dina Briones) (1993)
- (intended to be the final chronological Oz book, much like C.S. Lewis's The Last BattleThe Last BattleThe Last Battle is the seventh and final novel in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. It won the prestigious Carnegie Medal in Literature in 1956.-Plot summary:In The Last Battle, Lewis brings The Chronicles of Narnia to an end...
was for Narnia)
- (intended to be the final chronological Oz book, much like C.S. Lewis's The Last Battle
- The Cloud King of Oz (with Richard E. Blaine) (1994)
- Beenie in Oz (with Keith LaumerKeith LaumerJohn Keith Laumer was an American science fiction author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was an officer in the United States Air Force and a U.S. diplomat...
, Tyler Jones, Michael J. Michanczyk) (1997) - Dragons in Oz (1998)
- The Woozy of Oz: The Oz Book for 1954 (1999)
- The Talking City of Oz with Ron Baxley, Jr. (1999)
by Gregory MaguireGregory MaguireGregory Maguire is an American writer. He is the author of the novels Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and many other novels for adults and children...
- Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, is a parallel novel published in 1995 written by Gregory Maguire and illustrated by Douglas Smith. It is a revisionist look at the land and characters of Oz from L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, its sequels, and the...
(ReganBooks, 1995) - Son of a WitchSon of a WitchSon of a Witch is a fantasy novel written by Gregory Maguire. The book is Maguire’s fifth revisionist story and the second set in the land of Oz originally conceived by L. Frank Baum. It is a sequel to Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West...
(ReganBooks, 2005) - A Lion Among MenA Lion Among MenA Lion Among Men is the third novel in Gregory Maguire's The Wicked Years and was released in the UK on October 2, 2008, October 8 in the US, and on October 14, 2008 in the rest of Europe....
(ReganBooks, 2008)
by James A. MooreJames A. MooreJames Arthur Moore is an American horror novelist and short story writer.In 2003, he was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for "Best Novel" for his book Serenity Falls. In 2006, the novella Bloodstained Oz was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for "Best Long Fiction"...
and Christopher GoldenChristopher GoldenChristopher Golden is an American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels for adults, teens, and young readers.Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. He is a graduate of Tufts University...
- Bloodstained OzBloodstained OzBloodstained Oz is a Wizard of Oz related novella by Christopher Golden and James A. Moore, and it was illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne. It was published as a limited edition hardcover by Earthling Publications in 2006...
(Earthling PublicationsEarthling PublicationsEarthling Publications is an American small press run by Paul Miller and specialising in fine limited edition books in the horror and dark fantasy genres.In 2003, Earthling won the Horror Writers Association Specialty Press Award....
, 2006)
by Romeo MullerRomeo MullerRomeo Muller, Jr. was an American screenwriter and actor most remembered for his screenplays such as for the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.-Early years:...
Based on his teleplay, which draws on elements from the first six Oz books without being consistent to any of them.
- Dorothy and the Green Gobbler of Oz (Scholastic, Inc., 1982)
by Charles Phipps
Depicts a romance between Ozma and an American missionary named Milo StarlingMary Sue
A Mary Sue , in literary criticism and particularly in fanfiction, is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as a wish-fulfillment fantasy for the author or reader...
.
- The Wooing of Ozma: Book One in the Umbrella Man in Oz Trilogy (Authorhouse, 2002)
by Ken Roemer
A liberal translation of Alexander Melentyevich VolkovAlexander Melentyevich Volkov
Alexander Melentyevich Volkov was a Soviet novelist and mathematician.He wrote several historical novels, but is mostly remembered for a series of children's books based on L...
's Urfin Dzhus and His Wooden Soldiers
- Dorothy and the Wooden Soldiers (Star Rover Press, 1987)
by Dev Ros
Among other things, depicts an origin for the Wicked Witch of the EastWicked Witch of the East
The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum in his Oz series of books....
and shows Glinda
Glinda
Glinda is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is the most powerful sorceress of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Country south of the Emerald City, and protector of Princess Ozma.- Literature :Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
as a 9-year old in the 19th Century, though she is much older.
- The Birthday Ban in Munchkinland (Treasure Bay, Inc., 1999)
by Geoff RymanGeoff RymanGeoffrey Charles Ryman is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and surrealistic or "slipstream" fiction.Ryman currently lectures in Creative Writing for University of Manchester's English Department. His most recent full-length novel, The King's Last Song, is set in Cambodia, both at the time of...
Employs the literary conceit that a Kansas girl named Dorothy existed and that, as a school teacher, L. Frank Baum made up the story of the first Oz book in order to amuse her. The novel takes place in the real world.
- WasWas (novel)Was is a WFA nominated 1992 parallel novel by Geoff Ryman focussing on the lives of disparate individuals linked to one another by L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and the musical film version...
(Harper Collins, 1992)
by Jon Michael Suter
- The Orange Knight of Oz (Haskarell Book Bindery, 1975)
- Autocrats in Oz (Haskarell Book Bindery, 1984)
by Thomas L. Tedrow
This book, which ignores all Oz books except the first, is best known for its extremely negative reception among Oz fans.- Dorothy: Return to Oz (Family Vision, 1993)
by Joan D. VingeJoan D. VingeJoan D. Vinge is an American science fiction author. She is known for such works as her Hugo Award-winning novel The Snow Queen and its sequels, her series about the telepath named Cat, and her Heaven's Chronicles books.-Biography:...
The book version of the 1985 movie Return to OzReturn to Oz
Return to Oz is a 1985 film which is an unofficial sequel to Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz. The film is based on the second and third Oz books, The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz...
, which is based on the second and third books, The Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz.
- Return to Oz (1985)
by Marv WolfmanMarv WolfmanMarvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.-1960s:...
Written by Wolfman from a character, Doc Phoenix, and idea created by Ted WhiteTed White (author)
Ted White is a Hugo Award-winning American writer, known as a science fiction author and editor and fan, as well as a music critic...
. Book designed by Byron Preiss
Byron Preiss
Byron Preiss was an American writer, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications, and later of iBooks.-Early life and career:...
, who also designed Sherwood Smith
Sherwood Smith
Sherwood Smith writes fantasy and science fiction for young adult as well as adults. She has participated in and organized writing groups for many years.Smith's works include the YA novel Crown Duel...
's Oz books. The Oz in this book is a distortion appearing in one of the character's minds, where, for example, the Shaggy Man
Shaggy Man
The Shaggy Man is a character in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. He first appeared in the book The Road to Oz in 1909.He is a kindly old wanderer, dressed in rags, whose philosophy of life centers on love and an aversion to material possessions. His one possession of value is the Love Magnet...
is a killer.
- Weird HeroesWeird HeroesWeird Heroes, "New American Pulp", was a series of novels and anthologies produced by Byron Preiss in the 1970s that dealt with new heroic characters inspired by the classic pulp magazine characters...
: Vol. 5: Phoenix: Book One: The Oz Encounter (Pyramid Books, 1977; reprinted by Hungry Tiger PressHungry Tiger PressHungry Tiger Press is an American specialty publisher of books, compact discs, comic books and graphic novels, focused on the works of L. Frank Baum, other authors of Oz books, and related Americana. Perhaps most notably, the Press has published rare, early, long-neglected dramatic and musical...
, 2006)
by Chris J. Wright
Based on the MGM movie—the Scarecrow has a diploma rather than bran and needle brains.- Bill and the Purple Cow in Oz (Authorhouse, 2005)
See also
- List of Oz books
- The Wizard of the Emerald CityThe Wizard of the Emerald CityThe Wizard of the Emerald City is a 1939 children's novel by Russian writer Alexander Melentyevich Volkov. The book is a loose translation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
by Alexander Melentyevich VolkovAlexander Melentyevich VolkovAlexander Melentyevich Volkov was a Soviet novelist and mathematician.He wrote several historical novels, but is mostly remembered for a series of children's books based on L...
— a loose translation of the first Oz book and later sequels far from Baum