The Magic of Oz

<p><I>The Magic of Oz</I> (1919) is the thirteenth novel in L. Frank Baum's <I>Land of Oz</I> series. Published posthumously this book is the product of years of heartfelt imaginative work by one of America's finest authors in the genres of fantasy and children's literature.</p><p>The novel follows the adventures of a Munchkin youth named Kiki Aru who must hide his magical abilities following a kingdom-wide ban on the use of magic by anyone other than Glinda the Good Witch and the Wizard of Oz. After the decree Kiki's father hid the instructions on how to pronounce the word Pyrzqxgl a spell that can transform both people and objects according to the will of the speaker. When Kiki Aru discovers the spell he uses it to change into a hawk and to fly from his native Mount Munch to the Land of Ev. There he meets Ruggedo the exiled king of the Nomes who befriends Kiki Aru in an effort to use the Munchkin's newfound power to get revenge on the Land of Oz. As the pair begin preparing an invasion Dorothy the Wizard and the Cowardly Lion join forces to defend the Emerald City and all of Oz from a danger that grows closer every day. With characters both new and old-and the same passion for adventure that sparked the series two decades prior-L. Frank Baum's <I>The Magic of Oz</I> is a story that continues to astound so long as there are readers who will cherish it.</p><p>Filled with rich detailed layers of fantasy from the mind of L. Frank Baum <I>The Magic of Oz</I> is a story about the frail innocence of childhood and the will to persevere that can be found in even the youngest of hearts. Long overshadowed by the film Baum's series is required reading for children adults with children and adults who refuse to let life lose its flavor of fantasy.</p><p>This edition of L. Frank Baum's <I>The Magic of Oz</I> is a classic of children's literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>