The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. Influence other oz writers have also taken advantage of the patchwork girls possibilities. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. The oz material girls quality quilting, knits and craft. Through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas, afterward princess dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once appointed royal historian of oz, with the privilege of writing the. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for. Frank baum 18561919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Text the patchwork girl of oz frank baum close and start typing he wore blue silk stockings, blue knee pants with gold buckles, a blue ruffled waist and a. The patchwork girl of oz the troublesome phonograph. The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. Gold is the most common metal in the land of oz and is used for many purposes because it is soft and pliable. The patchwork girl was taller than he, when she stood upright, and her body was plump and rounded because it had been so neatly stuffed with cotton.
More information about this seller contact this seller 14. With dj perry, kera obryon, russ stine, kim atwood. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ojo adds plenty of brains to margolottes patchwork servant before she is brought to life with the powder. The patchwork girl of oz was one of the four baum works turned into movies by the oz film manufacturing company in 1914 and 1915.
Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutes at least at the time of its first release. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton the full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found online here at project gutenbergs website. Louises husband joined the team in 2012 when judith retired. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. Delightful story of a patchwork doll, who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. When scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. An unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. In addition to the patchwork girl, ojo and unk nunkie, this book introduces those famous oz creatures, the woozy, and bungle the glass cat. She was originally made by margolotte, the munchkin wife of dr. All there is to do is keep the place clean, cook the meals, and then enjoy yourself. Typing exercise the patchwork girl of oz frank baum. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton.
The pranks of the patchwork girl cause the doctor so much annoyance that he throws her away, but she comes back again on the assumption that she is now one of the family. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Frank baum a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The joking horners it was not long before they left the passage and came to a great cave, so high that it must have reached nearly to.
Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works, reinterpreting their ideas and making them modern. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. Of course, there is all the difference in the world between a film for children and a childish film the greatest childrens films are not in the least childish and it was agreed by the critics and the public alike that the oz film manufacturing. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in itusing the same gay material throughout.
The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will transform the people back to life. The patchwork girl of oz the troublesome phonograph audiobook. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world. The patchwork girl or scraps is a supporting character in the oz series. I would definitely recommend this book to 11 year olds. Reprinted from original 19 edition, complete with blackandwhite illustrations. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. Familiar oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures.
The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in it using the same gay material throughout. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film l. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr. The old sorcerer has just completed the six year task of brewing a spoonful of the powder of life, and is preparing to administer it to a lifesized rag doll. Librivox recording of the patchwork girl of oz, by l.
Scraps comes from oz s eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. Frank baum 1856 1919 yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. Jun 11, 2010 ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. In this volume he breathes life into the patchwork. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the. Frank baums oz book series, which he was obliged to return to after a three year break due to his bankruptcy. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. The patchwork girl of oz was baums first return trip to oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters. The old sorcerer has just completed the six year task of brewing a spoonful of the powder of life, and is preparing to administer it to a lifesized rag. Marglotte thought it was an excellent choice as it would keep her. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz proved to be an exhilarating tale of magic, sadness, and over all happiness. The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz, by. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago.
May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here we have a new feisty and strong willed charachter addded to oz, i. Book appearances the patchwork girl of oz first appearance. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l.
Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. We pride ourselves on our friendly customer service, super fast postage, and quality products at affordable prices. The full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found online here at project gutenbergs website. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. Sadly, this film is one of the many casualties of the silent era, existing today only in a truncated version of around an hour long, these cut prints being found in britain. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l.
While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. The multiethnic cast performs ten fantastical dances, woven together with multimedia, music, and narration that help tell the story. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show.
Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the ingredients for a magic potion to save his uncle. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. Margolotte had first made the girl s form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in it using the same gay material throughout. Familiar oz characters and delightful new creatures join in the whimsical adventures that take place in the magical land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying. Ojo, jesseva, the patchwork girl and some of jessevas friends start to look for the woozy and a sixleaved clover while the doctor himself hunts for water from a dark well. Jul 25, 2017 the patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release. The patchwork girl of oz by lyman frank baum free ebook. She is also the love interest of the scarecrow history. The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz.
The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release. Oz certainly has become a merrier, happier land since the patchwork girl came to life, and this is the book that tells how scraps came to be made, how she was brought to life, and all about her early. The oz material girls is the original australian owned and run family online business which was establised in october, 2004 by mother and daughter team, louise and judith. Yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. The patchwork quilt had been made by her grandmother, and never used as it wasnt all blue. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Marglotte thought it was an excellent choice as it would keep her future servant from. The oz material girls quality quilting, knits and craft fabric. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun.
The characters of oz scraps, the patchwork girl having a magician for a husband is pretty lonely, particularly when he works on magic powders that take years to create. The seventh book in the oz series a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble. The joking horners it was not long before they left the passage and came to a great cave, so high that it must have reached nearly to the top of the mountain within which it lay. History edit scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company.