The classic adventure story from the Land of Oz -- The Good Witch

Author: L. Frank Baum
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Princess Ozma and Dorothy's friend, the good witch Glinda of Oz, as well as many familiar to her, all want to learn more about her. So, in this new Oz story, Mr. L. F. Baum, the Royal Historian of Oz, dedicates a full chapter to telling how Princess Ozma and Dorothy get involved in the conflict between the Munchkins and the Skeezers, how they encounter terrible dangers, and how Glinda works closely with the Great Wizard to rescue them from peril. The Wicked Witch of the West, Queen Ev, is a vain and cruel sorceress who actually causes all the trouble. She also makes everyone on the Magic Island face extraordinary difficulties under the glass dome.
Content: Glinda, the good witch of Oz, is sitting on her magnificent throne, surrounded by her maids, one hundred of the most beautiful girls in the Land of Oz. The palace is built of rare marble, intricately carved, and polished to a mirror shine. The palace is filled with the delightful tinkling sound of fountains; the great colonnade faces south, so that the girls, when they lift their heads from their embroidery, can gaze at the pink fields, rich with fruit, or the small groves filled with fragrant flowers. Sometimes one girl will sing a song, and the others will join in the chorus; sometimes one girl will stand up to dance, swaying to the beautiful music played on the harp by her companions. Glinda smiles, happy to see her maids at play while working. …