Yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. 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, 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. Librivox recording of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. The patchwork girl or scraps is a supporting character in the oz series. 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. When scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the. 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. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc.
The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz, by. 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. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. More information about this seller contact this seller 14. 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. We pride ourselves on our friendly customer service, super fast postage, and quality products at affordable prices. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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.
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. Book appearances the patchwork girl of oz first appearance. 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. 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 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. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. 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. 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 jacket of bright blue braided with gold. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l.
In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz the troublesome phonograph. 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 patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film l. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l.
A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. In this volume he breathes life into the patchwork. The patchwork girl of oz can also include 26 children from your community. 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. Marglotte thought it was an excellent choice as it would keep her future servant from. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. Typing exercise the patchwork girl of oz frank baum. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. Influence other oz writers have also taken advantage of the patchwork girls possibilities. 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.
The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. All there is to do is keep the place clean, cook the meals, and then enjoy yourself. The oz material girls quality quilting, knits and craft fabric. The full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found online here at project gutenbergs website.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. 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. 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 by lyman frank baum free ebook.
Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton. 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 patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. 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 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. 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. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. 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. 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 patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. Gold is the most common metal in the land of oz and is used for many purposes because it is soft and pliable. 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. May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton. The multiethnic cast performs ten fantastical dances, woven together with multimedia, music, and narration that help tell the story. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz.
Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. 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.
In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world. 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. The patchwork girl of oz the troublesome phonograph audiobook. 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. 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.
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. 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. Jun 11, 2010 ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. 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. 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. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. She is also the love interest of the scarecrow history. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l.
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. In addition to the patchwork girl, ojo and unk nunkie, this book introduces those famous oz creatures, the woozy, and bungle the glass cat. 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. Familiar oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Marglotte thought it was an excellent choice as it would keep her. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Frank baum 1856 1919 yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. 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. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. The oz material girls quality quilting, knits and craft. With dj perry, kera obryon, russ stine, kim atwood. 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. I would definitely recommend this book to 11 year olds. Reprinted from original 19 edition, complete with blackandwhite illustrations. 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. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz.
Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. 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. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. The patchwork quilt had been made by her grandmother, and never used as it wasnt all blue. Frank baums oz book series, which he was obliged to return to after a three year break due to his bankruptcy. Ojo adds plenty of brains to margolottes patchwork servant before she is brought to life with the powder. Louises husband joined the team in 2012 when judith retired. She was originally made by margolotte, the munchkin wife of dr. Frank baum a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz proved to be an exhilarating tale of magic, sadness, and over all happiness. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library.