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Tik-Tok of Oz

Tik-Tok of Oz

Special Edition
Children's BooksFairy Tales
Pages
150
Published
1914
Language
English

Synopsis

Join Tik-Tok, the famous clockwork man, as he aids Queen Ann of Oogaboo in her quest to conquer the Nome King. This adventure also sees Betsy Bobbin and Hank the Mule shipwrecked and drawn into the conflict. Together, they must help the Shaggy Man rescue his brother from the clutches of the wicked Nome King.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

WhimsicalAdventurousLighthearted
Quest

Genres

Children's Books Fairy Tales Fantasy Juvenile Folklore Adventure Classics Historical Fiction

About the author

L
L. Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum was a US author, poet, playwright, actor, and independent filmmaker best known today as the creator - along with illustrator WW Denslow - of one of the most popular books in US children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. - [Wikipedia][1] [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Frank_Baum

Characters

Ann SoforthProtagonist
Tik-TokProtagonist
Betsy BobbinProtagonist
The Nome KingAntagonist
Queen Ann of OogabooSupporting
All characters in Tik-Tok of Oz

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book based on a stage play?

    The narrative is adapted from the 1913 musical stage extravaganza titled The Tik-Tok Man of Oz, which was written by the author himself.

  • Does this book feature a specific structural writing style?

    Every chapter title in the book is written using alliteration, such as Tik-Tok Tackles a Tough Task and The Roses Repulse the Refugees.

  • Does this book contain any early examples of modern technology?

    The story features an early fictional depiction of a pocket wireless telephone, which characters use to communicate over long distances.