The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum

only thing I could do. Sit down, please, there are plenty of chairs; and I will tell you my story.” So the ...

people, and they like me; but ever since this Palace was built, I have shut myself up and would not s ...

very unhappy unless you give me the sort of courage that makes one forget he is afraid.” “Very well, I ...

Chapter XVI The Magic Art of the Great Humbug Next morning the Scarecrow said to his friends: “Congratulate me ...

wish, and having thanked Oz warmly he went back to his friends. Dorothy looked at him curiously. His head was ...

“Very well,” answered the little man; “I will get it for you.” He went to a cupboard and reaching up ...

Chapter XVII How the Balloon Was Launched For three days Dorothy heard nothing from Oz. These were sad days ...

“A balloon,” said Oz, “is made of silk, which is coated with glue to keep the gas in it. I have ...

the ground. Then Oz got into the basket and said to all the people in a loud voice: “I am now going away ...

Chapter XVIII Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; ...

“If Dorothy would only be contented to live in the Emerald City,” continued the Scarecrow, “we might all be ha ...

How can she do so?” “I cannot tell,” answered the soldier, “for nobody has ever crossed the desert, unless it ...

“Thank you,” said Dorothy gratefully. “You are all very kind to me. But I should like to start as soon ...

Chapter XIX Attacked by the Fighting Trees The next morning Dorothy kissed the pretty green girl good-bye, and ...

anxious for a chance to show the other beasts how courageous I have grown.” They now turned and took a ...

marched up to the first tree that had handled the Scarecrow so roughly. When a big branch bent down to ...

Chapter XX The Dainty China Country While the Woodman was making a ladder from wood which he found in the ...

There were also pretty little barns, with china fences around them; and many cows and sheep and horses ...

up the leg sulkily and led her cow away, the poor animal limping on three legs. As she left them the milkmaid ...

“Be quiet, sir!” said the Princess. “Can’t you see these are strangers, and should be treated with respect?” “W ...