Queen Ann and Jodie in Oz

by Karyl Carlson

Three stories in one, following on from L.Frank Baum's Tik-Tok in Oz, Queen Ann sets off in search of her long-lost parents. Accompanying her are the Shaggy Man, a young dragon named Moretomore, and a group of volunteers eager for adventure.
Included in this new edition is the sequel novella "Jodie in Oz", and the short skit "Another Adventure with Ann", first performed in 1988, as well as never before seen illustrations, all of the former B&W illustrations from the out of print edition, and a brand new cover.

261 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

Reviews

[Yuiko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Won free in a goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review back in 2014


This wasnt a bad book but i was slightly bored. Check it out im sure you guys might like it

[Nathan Dehoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read Queen Ann in Oz many years ago when Books of Wonder published it, and now it's been republished with some edits and a sequel. The story is largely a follow-up to Tik-Tok of Oz, which tells how Queen Ann Soforth's parents left Oogaboo, but never explains what happened to them. Here, Ann goes in search of them with help from the Shaggy Man, Tik-Tok, a group of Oogabooish children, and a miniature dragon. The tale expands on what we know about Oogaboo from L. Frank Baum, explaining more about how the young make names for themselves by raising new crops. It introduces the small Oz communities of Sand City and Barberville (not to be confused with Tonsoria), and tells how the Love Magnet reached the United States. The new follow-up, Jodie in Oz, is shorter and only credits Carlson as the author. It ties up a loose end in the first book, about how Jodie plans to alter the climate of the mountains near Oogaboo in order to plant a forest. She is joined by Dorothy, Trot, and Cap'n Bill; and visits the Mist Maidens and the Cloud King. Finally, "Another Adventure with Ann" is a short play that Gjovaag wrote for the 1988 Winkie Convention, which tells how Ann feels slighted by getting an invitation to a meeting of Winkie rulers too late for her to walk to the Tin Woodman's castle, and sets out to conquer the country. Fortunately, Shaggy and Tik-Tok manage to talk some sense into her. While there's some humor specifically tailored for the convention, including Tik-Tok with his thinking wound down listing some attendees, everyone is very much in character. A footnote says, "Although based on an actual event in the history of Oz, dramatic license has been taken for entertainment and comedic purposes." There are actually several footnotes throughout the book, many added by editor Joe Bongiorno to clear up some troublesome issues. While I also have problems with the idea that people eat meat when all the animals can talk, I think Joe might have been a little TOO thorough in catching all the carnivorous references. Aside from that, not much was changed about the original Queen Ann text, so the main appeal to anyone who's already read that would be Jodie and the play.

[Tom Donaghey · Rating 4 out of 5]

QUEEN ANN IN OZ is the latest installment of tales from that magical land beyond the rainbow. While adults write the tale, it is more geared for the younger set, even if that younger person resides within you. Following in the tradition set out by Frank L. Baum and followed through by several others, Karyl Carlson does a wonderful job in capturing the oddness of the Land of Oz while never letting go of the sense of wonder that pervades the place.
If you are a new comer to the books, this is not the place to start. Rather, go back with the original Baum stories and ramp up to this. But if you are familiar with characters from beyond the Wizard of Oz movies and Wicked, jump right in. You will enjoy yourself.
And there is the added delight of two shorter stories included in the book.
I won this book through Goodreads.

[Lisa Breiterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found Karyl Carlson a very great publisher. The book Queen Ann in Oz and Jodie in Oz to both be very delightful books I starting reading and I couldn't put it down. I am Looking forward to reading other books in the series. One of the most original book That I have read in a long time!
Thank you Karyl Carlson and Eric Gjovaag For the marvelous book . I truly love it!


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[Sean Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Queen Ann in Oz" is a delightful addition to the Oz universe of L. Frank Baum, indeed since it takes up the tale of Queen Ann Soforth where Baum left her, one could say it is the sequel to "Tik-Tok of Oz". All of the beloved characters from "Tik-Tok" are here as well as some wonderfully imagined new companions for QA I to pull into her ambitious plot.