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The Scarecrow of Oz (Books of Wonder) | 
| Author: L. Frank Baum
Creator: John R. Neill
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7 x 1.3
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Publication Date: April 25, 1997
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 Good characters December 29, 2008
This book brings in some nice characters--Trot and Cap'n Bill, from the two non-Oz books Baum wrote between EMERALD CITY and PATCHWORK GIRL, the better of which is the fabulous SKY ISLAND which every Baum fan should read. And a wonderful, funny, petulant but endearing non-human creature (the Ork, who is nothing at all like JRR Tolkein's Orcs.) The Ork gets some hilarious lines, like "If I'm going to starve, I'll do it all at once, not by degrees!" He's a little like the Woggle-Bug but more distinct and more appealing.
Plotwise this book is more or less nowhere; it's beginning is exceptionally grim (the protagonists face the apparent prospect of dying of thirst); then it becomes a walking and flying tour, with an attempt to cram an implausible story about two-dimensional characters (and the Scarecrow) in at the end. The story sort of threatens to become interesting when Cap'n Bill gets turned into a grasshopper--something which has happened to only one other Oz character--but doesn't quite gel, it's too late in the book. Baum should have shortened the journey to Jinxland and focused on what happened there, or put more plot into the journey itself, like in WIZARD, PATCHWORK GIRL, and TIKTOK.
In spite of the plot problems I give it four stars for vivid portrayal of the main characters and Baum's special pleasant on-the-road atmosphere. If you like Trot and Cap'n Bill be sure to read SKY ISLAND.
Buyer's review of The Scarecrow of Oz October 28, 2008
The book arrived promptly via standard shipping. The dust cover and the book were in excellent condition. I am very pleased with the book and Amazon's service.
"When the children have had enough of them, I hope they will let me know" March 28, 2007
The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth in the series and the only one which I did not pay much attention to as a child. It may justly claim to be one of the best structured of the Oz books, but the combination of characters and locations simply did not do much to capture my imagination back then. I liked Trot and Cap'n Bill, but I did not really like them as much as some of the other possible main characters.
As an adult I found that I admired the book much more-- even if the Scarecrow does not appear until much later, it is always good to see Button Bright back. The plot is also well-developed and Trot shows a side of her nature that fades later in the series when Baum sets her next to Dorothy and Ozma.
In short, a worthy entry into the Oz canon, if not a natural favorite.
A bit more stuffing, please... June 20, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I was a young Oz zealot, this was one of the books that I found the most disappointing--only because my beloved Scarecrow was not in the book enough for my taste. After all, the title promises that this book will be all about the Scarecrow--but it's not (unlike "The Tin Woodman of Oz," which is completely focused on the title character). Alas, our stuffed man only comes in towards the end of this book to save the day. Of course, as usual with any story written by Baum, there is plenty to recommend this tale. I particularly enjoyed the return of a wicked witch to the series (in the form of Blinkie) and John R. Neill's illustrations are excellent and, as is so often the case with the Oz books, really contribute to the story. I just wish we had a bit more of our Scarecrow in this one!
A lotta fun! March 18, 2006
SURE, the Scarecrow doesn't actually show up until the middle of the book, but it's all just a lot of fun. I'm working my way through all the Oz books and I really enjoyed this one.
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