Cover of The Scarecrow of Oz

The Scarecrow of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

First published
1915
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Scarecrow of Oz" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1915. When a whirlpool drags Cap'n Bill and young Trot into a magical underwater realm, they embark on an extraordinary journey that eventually leads them to a troubled corner of Oz. In the isolated kingdom of Jinxland, a wicked usurper rules and a frozen-hearted princess faces an unwanted marriage. The Scarecrow arrives to help the travelers restore justice, confronting dark magic and tyranny in this adventure across enchanted lands.

  • Oz (Imaginary place)
  • Fantasy literature
  • Islands
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Voyages and travels
  • Caves

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #51263. The Scarecrow of Oz on Wikipedia.

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