THE FAMOUS FORTY (No6 - No10)
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No6 The Emerald City of Oz (L.Frank Baum)
<story>
Nome King again. He planned to attack Oz
with other monsters. On the other hand, Dorothy
enjoyed a sightseeing tour with Uncle Henry
and Aunt Em in Oz. Ozma notice the Nome King's
plan? How she save Oz without army.
<impression>
Baum wanted to write many other stories,
so he would have end the Oz series by this
book. This book is worthy of the last book,
full of the ozzy atomosphere. The series
continued by childres's demands, after all.
No7 The Patchwork Girl of Oz (L.Frank Baum)
<story>
The Munchkin boy Ojo set out on a journey
for 5 materials to rescue Unk Nunkie. But
on his way, he know one of them is forbidden
to take by Ozma. Does Ojo break the rule
? How Ozma judge him? Can Ojo get 5 meterials
and rescue his Uncle?
<impression>
This book seems to be said one of masterpiece
of Oz series. Yes, I agree it. What a marvelous
character the Patchwork Girl is! When I read
this book in my childhood, I couldn't notice
her charm. I thought merely "what a
noisy girl!" But now I can understand
her tasteful character.
No8 Tik-tok of Oz (L.Frank Baum)
<story>
Queen Ann of Oogaboo, which located deep
mountains in Winkie, start the travel to
the dominaton of the world with improvised
army. On the other hand, the ship was wrecked
by the storm, Betsy got to the seashore near
Oz. She met the Shaggy man and he said he
would go to Nome's underground kingdom looking
for his brother. Betsy join him.
Can the Shaggy man rescue his brother? How
about Queen Ann's ambition? Can Betsy return
her home?
<imperssion>
I can't realize the difference between Dorothy
and Betsy. Why did Baum need to make a new
character Betsy? And the Shaggy Man! He is
only a middle-aged man having "Love
Magnet", isn't he? Without Love Magnet,
he is...what?
No9 The Scarecrow of Oz (L.Frank Baum)
<story>
While Trot and Cap'n Bill living in California
enjoyed boating, they were dragged in a big
whirling current and drifted to Jinxland
of Oz. In Jinxland, though Princess Gloria
and Pon the gardener love each other, King
Krewl, who is an uncle of Gloria, are going
to separate their loves. Knowing it, Ozma
dispatch the Scarecrow to Jinxland. Can the
Scarecrow stop King Krewl's plot? Do Gloria
and Pon marry each other? How about Trot
and Cap'n Bill?
<impression>
I couldn't follow the love story between
Gloria and Pon. I don't think neither of
them attractive so much. But I like this
Gloria's words:"a young lady cannot
decide whom she will love, or choose the
most worthy. Her heart alone decides for
her, and whomsoever her heart selects, she
must love, whether he amounts to much or
not." It's truth! Isn't it?
No10 Rinkitink of Oz (L.Frank Baum)
<story>
In Pingaree good pearls are produced, people
live in affluence though they're afraid of
Regos and Coregos's (the northern countries
of Pingaree) menace. One day, King Rinkithink
visit Pingaree from the neighboring his country
with a goat. Kitticut, King of Pingaree,
welcome them. The next day, the soldiers
of Regos and Coregos attack Pingaree at last.
They have overwhelming power! How Pingaree
people save themselves? Can Prince Inga save
his country? How about King Rinkitink?
<impression>
In Baum's Oz series, this story is a little
bit different. The familiar characters hardly
appeared. But very interesting.Prince Inga
get over many crises with his courage and
wit. I like him very much!
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