The Salt Sorcerer of Oz and Other Stories (Hardcover)

~ (Author), L. Frank Baum (Creator) "Funny smell hereabouts," murmured Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant of Oz, as he traveled through the forest, his large body swaying from side to side..." (more)
Key Phrases: salt magic, elegant elephant, gray ape, Glass Cat, Cork Mountain, Geyser Gremlins (more...)

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More news from Oz? That’s right! It seems that exciting adventures are continually occurring in the marvelous Land of Oz. So much has happened that this book contains not just one Oz adventure, but six.

Within these pages, you’ll encounter friends you may already know--Dorothy Gale, the Glass Cat, the Patchwork Girl, and Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant of Oz, to name a few. But you’ll meet some new characters here, too—the Salt Sorcerer, a green bear named Fardels, an ancient catfish named Uncle Chester, and--the author's favorite--Amanda.

So come travel with Eric Shanower from the sun-dappled darkness of the Forest of Gugu to the burning Deadly Desert to the glorious Emerald City. The magic of Oz seems to be everlasting.

In The Salt Sorcerer of Oz, Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant of Oz is back, and he’s facing elephant-sized troubles. But just maybe the mysterious Salt Sorcerer can keep Kabumpo from getting all wet as they hunt for the Crystal Corkscrew.

In Dorothy and the Mushroom Queen, the girl from Kansas takes the Glass Cat and Flicker on a journey to hidden caverns beneath the Land of Oz where they find the amazing Mushroom Queen.

In The Final Fate of the Frogman, Woot the Wanderer discovers whatever happened to the Frogman of Oz.

In Gugu and the Kalidahs, a renegade Kalidah, one of those fierce beasts with tiger heads and bear bodies, menaces the Forest of Gugu.

In The Balloon-Girl of Oz, the Patchwork Girl of Oz undergoes unexpected inflation.

In The Silver Jug, one of Glinda’s handmaidens just can’t seem to stay out of mischief, until Glinda presents her with more mischief than she can handle!

In polished prose and pictures--plus a pack of poems--Eric Shanower presents the latest events from Oz for the pleasure of readers everywhere!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Tiger Press (December 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929527063
• ISBN-13: 978-1929527069
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #968,455 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faithful to L. Frank Baum's original and classic series, March 10, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Written and illustrated by Eric Shanower, The Salt Sorcerer Of Oz And Other Stories is an anthology of exciting adventures set in (and faithful to) L. Frank Baum's original and classic series of fantasy masterpieces set in the land of Oz. Dorothy from Kansas makes a return appearance in one tale; and another story features Kabumpo the Elegant Elephant and his alliance with the mystical Salt Sorcerer in the adventurous hunt for the Crystal Corkscrew. An enchanting addition to the Oz legacy, the stories comprising this enthusiastically recommended compendium include Kabumpo; The Final Fate of the Frogman; The Glass Cat; Dorothy and the Mushroom Queen; Parts Unavailable; The Balloon-Girl of Oz; Menu; Gugu and the Kalidahs; Ode to Brains; The Silver Jug; In Blue-Green Lands; and the title piece, The Salt Sorcerer of Oz.