Ozma of Oz · Chapters

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Chapter companions for Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

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Chapter 1
Dedication
The author dedicates the book to all the boys and girls who read his stories, with special mention to those named Dorothy.
Chapter 2
Author's Note
L. Frank Baum addresses his young readers, acknowledging that their letters inspired this new Oz book. He responds to requests for more stories about Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, Ozma, and other familiar characters, and introduces new ones like Billina, Tiktok, and the Hungry Tiger. He hopes the children will find this story 'real Ozzy' and looks forward to their letters.
Chapter 3
Ozma of Oz
Dorothy Gale, while traveling by sea with Uncle Henry, is swept overboard during a storm and washes ashore in the magical Land of Ev. She meets Billina, a talking yellow hen, and together they encounter the mechanical man Tik-Tok. They journey to the Nome Kingdom to rescue the royal family of Ev, who have been transformed into ornaments by the Nome King. With the help of Ozma, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Hungry Tiger, Dorothy and Billina outwit the Nome King. Billina guesses correctly to free the royal family, and the Nome King is defeated. The group returns to Oz for a celebration, and Dorothy eventually returns to Uncle Henry in Kansas.
Chapter 4
The Girl in the Chicken-Coop
Dorothy Gale, traveling with her Uncle Henry to Australia, is swept overboard during a violent storm when she goes on deck to find him. She clings to a chicken-coop that becomes her makeshift raft, and after the storm subsides, she finds herself alone at sea, wet and hungry but determined to stay cheerful and await her fate.
Chapter 5
The Yellow Hen
Dorothy awakens in the hen coop adrift at sea and discovers a talking yellow hen named Billina. They discuss the hen's ability to speak, her egg-laying habit, and their shared hunger. They drift to a beautiful but uninhabited shore, where Billina finds a golden key buried in the sand. Dorothy decides to explore the area for breakfast.

Dedication

Author's Note

Ozma of Oz

The Girl in the Chicken-Coop

The Yellow Hen