Interesting, while others are too extravagant to be Next Oz Book.' Some of the ideas advanced are mighty A prominent educator tells me thatįairy tales are of untold value in developing imaginationĪmong the letters I receive from children are manyĬontaining suggestions of 'what to write about in the Woman most apt to create, to invent, and therefore toįoster civilization. Imaginative child will become the imaginative man or Likely to lead to the betterment of the world. So Iīelieve that dreams, day dreams, you know, with yourĮyes wide open and your brain-machinery whizzing, are Had to be dreamed of before they became realities. The talking-machine and the automobile, for these things Imagination has given us the steam engine, the telephone, Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity. Imagination led Columbus to discoverĪmerica. Mankind through the Dark Ages to its present state ofĬivilization. Some of my youthful readers are developing wonderful This Book is Dedicated To My Granddaughter I also like the challenges and adventures all the characters went through to find the princess and never gave up. I like the book because it is mysterious. They arrived at Ugi's castle where they found out that Ozma had been stolen by Ugie who wants to be the most powerful magician in Oz. They got together and set out to find Ozma. The Black Bag of Magic tools belonging to the Wizard of Oz was also missing.

Cayke the Cookie Cook discovered that her diamond studded gold dish pan had been stolen.

Glinda the Sorceress of Oz found that her Book of Records and all her magic instruments were gone. They soon found out that other things were missing. Dorthy went to the Magic Picture which is one of Ozma greatest treasure and it shows where in the world a person is but it was missing also. They searched the whole palace and grounds but no one knew where she was. She went to ask Ozma about using the Sawhorse and the Red Dragon, when she realized that the princess was missing and no one knew where she was. Dorothy and some other close friends of Ozma decided to go on a journey to Munchkin country. She was the protector and friend of many. Princess Ozma was the ruler of the Fairyland in the Land of Oz.

The lost princess of oz by l frank baum