The Wizard of OZ, Where Is He Now?

by Richard Mickelson

Where are you going? Dorothy asked, offering them a handful of fresh-picked wild gooseberries. Mama and I are going to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz to make me taller. Dorothy beamed at them. That will be wonderful. If the Wizard of Oz cant make you taller, you can accompany the two of us to Kansas in the morning. I know that youll grow taller there, because Ill feed you lots of delicious Kansas corn. It makes everyone grow tall. Fed up with being picked on for being short, Rosebud travels to the Emerald City with her mama to visit the Wizard of Oztheir plan is to ask the Wizard of Oz to make Rosebud taller. Along the way, they run into Dorothy and Toto. Dorothy suggests Rosebud accompany them on their trip to Kansas. When plans go haywire and Rosebud, instead of Dorothy, ends up in the Wizards hot air balloon, the Wizard and Rosebud go with the flow and travel across many lands. As these two embark on their journey to Kansas, they encounter a set of trials and tribulations. Will they be able to save the doomed village of the colorful Teeny-taints? Can they escape the hideous, evil wizard who is trying to kill them? Will Rosebud make it to Kansas and get her wish to be taller and no longer be picked on? Find out in the exciting adventure of the Wizard of OzWhere is He Now?

178 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2013

Reviews

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say this is a delightful read. Brings me back to age 10 or age 12 when I had my own questions and assumptions about the Wizard, and the Munchkins. I always wanted to know more about the cat that hissed in Emerald city before the Balloon takes off without Dorothy, I now have an idea what she was hissing at if you follow Mickelson's book about who else was in that Balloon. I always wanted to hear some companion stories about the Munchkins. The characters and scenes are exciting and adorable. I can't wait to read the next one but I'll try and space it out since these are short, and it's a real treat.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a signed copy from a dear friend who lives near the author because she and I share a childhood filled with The Wizard of Oz. The wonderful illustrations are full color and the book's quality is very high.

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

I actually never finished this book.