{"product_id":"glinda-of-oz-9780688149789","title":"Glinda of Oz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rousing tale of suspense, magic, and adventure, \u003cem\u003eGlinda of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourteenth and final Oz book by L. Frank Baum. It's a grand conclusion to his chronicles of America's favorite fairyland. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeace, prosperity, and happiness are the rule in the marvelous Land of Oz, but in a faraway corner of this magical domain dwell two tribes--the Flatheads and the Skeezers--who have declared war on each other. Determined to keep her subjects from fighting, the Ruler of Oz, Princess Ozma, along with her dearest friend, Princess Dorothy Gale (formerly of Kansas), embarks on a quest to restore peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Supreme Dictator of the Flatheads refuses to cooperate with Ozma, she and Dorothy seek out Queen Coo-ee-oh of the Skeezers, hoping she will be more reasonable. But the queen imprisons Ozma and Dorothy in her grand city and then traps them by submerging the whole city under water. Now it is up to Glinda the Good to save the day. She assembles all of Ozma's counsellors--including such beloved Oz friends as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Patchwork Girl, Shaggy Man, Tik-Tok, and Wizard of Oz--and they set out to rescue their friends. Will the magic powers of Glinda and the Wizard combined be enough to free Ozma and Dorothy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe gift edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white pictures, making it a perfect gift for all Oz fans, new and old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeill, John R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John R. Neill was born in Philadelphia in 1877. In 1904, at the age of twenty-six, Neill received his first major book assignment, as illustrator for \u003cem\u003eThe Marvelous Land of Oz.\u003c\/em\u003e From then until his death in 1943, Neill would illustrate over forty Oz books, including three he wrote himself. Today, his fabulous illustrations are synonymous with Oz.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaum, L. Frank:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eL. Frank Baum (1856-1919) published \u003cem\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e in 1900 and received enormous, immediate success. Baum went on to write seventeen additional novels in the Oz series. Today, he is considered the father of the American fairy tale. His stories inspired the 1939 classic film \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most widely viewed movies of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinaLima is an award-winning graphic design studio founded by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, renowned for establishing the visual graphic style of the \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFantastic Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e film series. Specializing in graphic design and illustration, Miraphora and Eduardo have continued their involvement in the Harry Potter franchise through numerous design commissions, from creating all the graphic elements for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort, to designing award-winning publications for the brand. Their best-selling books include \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter and the Philospher's Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter Film Wizardry\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Archive of Magic: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald\u003c\/em\u003e, and J.K. Rowling's \u003cem\u003eFantastic Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e screenplays. MinaLima studio is renowned internationally for telling stories through design and has created its own MinaLima Classics series, reimagining a growing collection of much-loved tales including \u003cem\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlassman, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Glassman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the owner of Books of Wonder, the New York City bookstore and publisher specializing in new and old imaginative books for children. He is also the editor of the Books of Wonder Classics, a series of deluxe facsimiles and newly illustrated editions of timeless tales. And he is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard Next Door, \u003c\/em\u003e illustrated by Steven Kellogg. 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