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Ozma Of Oz by L. Frank Baum
When a storm at sea whisks a familiar girl far from Kansas, she stumbles into a clockwork land of talking hens, mechanical men, and perilous enchantments. With new friends and old magic, she must outwit a tyrant to set things right. Charming, witty, and wonderfully strange, Ozma Of Oz invites you back down the yellow brick road for an adventure that feels timeless.
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... a storm-tossed portal into a bizarre, rule-bending otherworld?
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
If you loved how Dorothy is swept overboard and into Ev, teaming up with Tik-Tok and Billina before crossing into Oz, you’ll click with September’s plunge from Omaha into the wilds of Fairyland. Like Dorothy’s trek to the Nome King’s dominion, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making sends a plucky kid from our world on a perilous journey through whimsical lands with exacting rules and oddball companions, balancing wonder with real stakes.
... playful, rule-of-whim magic where absurdity makes its own kind of sense?
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Did the lunch-pail trees, Tik-Tok’s wind‑up logic, and Billina’s no‑nonsense quips charm you as Dorothy and Ozma outwitted the Nome King? In Howl’s Moving Castle, Sophie’s curse, a shape-shifting fire demon, and a cranky wizard in a walking house deliver that same buoyant, tongue‑in‑cheek magic—clever enchantments that are more about wit and nerve than spell charts, with humor threading through every turn.
... a steadfast, talkative non‑human ally guiding a quest?
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
If Billina’s bold clucks and sharp observations stole scenes while Dorothy faced the Nome King’s transformations, you’ll adore Bastian and Atreyu’s bond with Falkor the luckdragon in The Neverending Story. Like Billina, Falkor is more than comic relief—he’s a loyal partner who changes the tide at crucial moments, helping the heroes navigate a shapeshifting world where words and wishes have power.
... a straight-ahead quest to free captives from an uncanny tyrant?
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
In Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and Ozma march into the Nome King’s realm with a clear mission: rescue the royal family of Ev from enchantment. The Phantom Tollbooth offers a similarly focused quest—Milo must journey through Dictionopolis and Digitopolis to liberate Rhyme and Reason. Like outwitting the Nome King’s transformations, Milo’s path hinges on cleverness and wordplay, turning each obstacle into a puzzle you can smile through.
... fearless, witty girls taking charge of fantastical adventures?
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
If Ozma’s command and Dorothy’s pluck—plus Billina pecking at peril—made the rescue of Ev sparkle, Dealing with Dragons puts that energy front and center. Princess Cimorene refuses the usual script, bargains with witches and wizards, and helps a dragon outsmart villains with the same confident, practical savvy Ozma uses when she organizes the expedition against the Nome King.
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