Ozma of Oz A Record of Her Adventures with Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, the Cowardly Lion, and the Hungry Tiger; Besides Other Good People too Numerous to Mention Faithfully Recorded Herein

"Ozma of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The story continues the adventures of Dorothy Gale, who finds herself in a new realm filled with whimsical characters like the machine man Tiktok, the talking yellow hen Billina, and the familiar faces of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. Throughout the narrative, Dorothy must navigate challenges related to friendship, courage, and the quest for personal identity in a magical land. The opening of "Ozma of Oz" sets the stage for Dorothy's journey, beginning with a harrowing storm at sea that separates her from her Uncle Henry. Clinging to a chicken coop as a makeshift raft, she is eventually washed ashore to an unknown land where she meets Billina, a surprisingly articulate yellow hen. As they begin to explore their surroundings, they discover a series of peculiar events, including warnings about strange entities known as the Wheelers and an intriguing golden key. Dorothy's adventures deepen as she learns about magical elements, encounters the mechanical being Tiktok, and witnesses the charms and peculiarities of the land of Ev, eventually leading to her reunion with beloved friends from previous escapades. The narrative invites readers into a world of imagination filled with exciting twists as Dorothy seeks not only refuge but understanding of her new environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.