The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum

looking at the lovely flowers which now became so thick that the ground was carpeted with them. There wer ...

“Let us make a chair with our hands and carry her,” said the Scarecrow. So they picked up Toto a ...

Chapter IX The Queen of the Field Mice “We cannot be far from the road of yellow brick, now,” remar ...

At that moment several mice were seen running up as fast as their little legs could carry them, and ...

you?” “Oh, yes; there are thousands,” she replied. “Then send for them all to come here as soon as p ...

heavily loaded truck; but the Woodman and the Scarecrow both pushed from behind, and they got along better. Soon ...

Chapter X The Guardian of the Gate It was some time before the Cowardly Lion awakened, for he had lain ...

“This must be the Land of Oz,” said Dorothy, “and we are surely getting near the Emerald City.” “Yes,” ...

“What is he like?” asked the girl. “That is hard to tell,” said the man thoughtfully. “You see, Oz is ...

The woman now gave Dorothy a bed to sleep in, and Toto lay down beside her, while the Lion guarded the d ...

“Why?” asked Dorothy. “Because if you did not wear spectacles the brightness and glory of th ...

Chapter XI The Wonderful City of Oz Even with eyes protected by the green spectacles, Dorothy and her frie ...

So they passed through the Palace Gates and were led into a big room with a green carpet and lovely gr ...

Palace. Of course this politeness was wasted on the Scarecrow; for when he found himself alone in his room h ...

stood in the middle of the room. It was shaped like a chair and sparkled with gems, as did everything els ...

my magic power to send you home again you must do something for me first. Help me and I will help ...

Now the Scarecrow, who had expected to see the great Head Dorothy had told him of, was much astonished; but he ans ...

also had five long, slim legs. Thick, woolly hair covered every part of it, and a more dreadful-looki ...

it spoke: “I am Oz, the Great and Terrible. Who are you, and why do you seek me?” And the Lion answered, “I ...

Woodman sharpened his axe on a green grindstone and had all his joints properly oiled. The ...