Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Glinda of Oz
Book Review: Glinda gets her moment
Summary: 4 Stars
The final book of L. Frank Baum's original Oz series is bittersweet. Sweet because it features Glinda -- so pretty in pink on the cover. Bitter because Baum died before it was published in 1920, and at the beginning of the tale where an endearing letter from the author would generally be there is instead a missive from the publisher. Rats. Though other Oz tales would follow, this one marks the end of Baum's original 14. It only seemed like the writer, who suffered a fatal stroke at age 62 in May 1919, would go on to write these tales forever.
So the sweet sorceress of Oz comes front and center in this one, instrumental in saving the day and certainly demonstrating her value in the land of Oz. (By the way, unlike the 1939 Oz film, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South in Baum's books -- Quadling Country -- though she's never really referred to that way. Baum does not identify a witch of the North, though the wicked witches of the East and West come into play just as they did in the classic movie.)
In the action here, Princess Ozma observes, in Glinda's Great Book of Records, that there are two obscure groups of Oz inhabitants, the Skeezers and the Flatheads, who are about to go to war. Ozma decides she must journey to this far corner of her kingdom, way up on the edge of Gilliken Country, to bring these wayward subjects in line. Dorothy accompanies the fair princess, but then the two encounter great trouble. Cue the great Glinda.
Baum finishes well, though I have to wonder, because of the very slightly different flavor of this last book, if his publisher had to do a little finishing for him.
Book Review: Glinda of Oz
Summary: 5 Stars
I bring home a brand new book and as my hands spread over the glossy covers I care for this book like an old friend and feel a deep desire to buy all 14 of the Oz books to contribute to my little library in a place I call home. Open the book, delve into the land of Oz for one last time as this is the last book. One can only wonder what magic Baum could have cooked up had he lived a little longer. Buy this book! Read it to your children, give it to your friends, pass it down from generation to generation and give the magic to others. Share the wonder! Books are so important! Oz fans, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves! There's only a handful of posts for this book. Post your feelings and let the world know how great this book is!Book Review: This book was great!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Glinda of Oz" is the 14th and last Oz book written by Baum. It is an excellent book, full of excitement and fun (as are his other books). It is named after the Good witch of the North, Glinda the Good, and though it is not solely about Glinda, it is about the same old friends from all of the other Oz books: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Lion, and all the others. This is an absolutely wonderful book, perfect for everyone, young and old.