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"The Wizard of Oz planned a party to celebrate the anniversary of Dorothy's first visit to Oz. His latest invention, intended as a gift for Ozma, is a pair of glass aircraft known as Ozoplanes. During a test run, many familiar Oz characters (the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Jellia Jam and the Soldier with the Green Whiskers) fly to the cloudy island in the sky of Tip-Toposphere, ruled by the cranky king Strutoovious the Seventh. Insulted that the Tin Woodman claims Ozma has sovereignty over his kingdom, King Strut decides to invade Oz. In attempting to intercept Strut and his army of Blowmen, the Wizard and friends find themselves on Red Top Mountain, which is ruled by the equally unfriendly Bustabo, King of the Kudgers, and his Bearded Bowmen (although Red Top stands in Quadling Country, overseen by Glinda). Bustabo turns out to have usurped the throne of Red Top from the rightful princess Azarine, who has hid in the woods under the protection of the Red Stag. The heroes must defeat Strut and return Azarine to her throne. This 1939 novel was Ruth Plumly Thompson's 19th and final Oz book."
David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 50%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring a CUTESY fantasy world
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Terrain
- Mountains
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
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