The Emerald City of Oz

Name: The Emerald City of Oz
Author: L. Frank Baum

by L. Frank Baum (1856–1919)

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4 hours to read
30 chapters
Reading level: 6th grade

"The Emerald City of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1910. Dorothy Gale brings her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry to live permanently in Oz, escaping financial ruin on their Kansas farm. While they tour the magical land, the vengeful Nome King assembles a fearsome alliance to invade Oz and reclaim his stolen Magic Belt. This sixth Oz book weaves together two parallel stories—one of wonder and discovery, the other of impending danger—as Dorothy's peaceful new life faces its greatest threat.

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Oz (Imaginary place)
Fantasy literature
Voyages and travels
Uncles
Magic
Aunts
Kings and rulers
Battles

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Chapter One

The Nome King was in an angry mood, and at such times he was very disagreeable. Every one kept away from him, even his Chief Steward Kaliko.

Therefore the King stormed and raved all by himself, walking up and down in his jewel-studded cavern and getting angrier all the time. Then he remembered that it was no fun being angry unless he had some one to frighten and make miserable, and he rushed to his big gong and made it clatter as loud as he could.

In came the Chief Steward, trying not to show the Nome King how frightened he was.

"Send the Chief Counselor here!" shouted the angry monarch.

Kaliko ran out as fast as his spindle legs could carry his fat round body, and soon the Chief Counselor entered the cavern. The King scowled and said to him:

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This free edition of The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #41667, released 2012-12-20. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Novels.

Other editions: eBook #517 (most read).

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