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Last Train To Oz, The

2025
Author(s):
Karriem, Osman
Illustrator(s):
Publisher(s):
Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Genre(s):
Fantasy

Comments:
Sixteen-year-old Dottie Gallen is searching for her missing little brother, Lamont, on the streets of Philadelphia when a desperate chase leads her into an abandoned subway train. But this train isn’t ordinary—it’s a portal to a fractured, dangerous version of Oz, one nothing like the fairy tale. Oz is dying. Ravaged by war, ruled by fear, and haunted by a storm that threatens to erase it entirely. Alone and far from home, Dottie is forced to rely on a group of unlikely allies: —Tintin, a logical, part-metal train conductor bound to the Emerald City Express and the laws of reason; — Crow, a grizzle, bitter man, reluctant, and hiding more than a few secrets of his own; —Cat Wellington III, a smooth-talking, tattered nobleman with a golden mane, sharp instincts, and more enemies than friends. Together, they embark on a perilous journey— through the treacherous underground districts of Oz, pursued by monstrous Spector's, metal eating Nanites and deadly zombie-like Eaters. But as the stakes rise and the truth unfolds, Dottie realizes that survival isn’t just about finding Lamont—it’s about facing her deepest fears, forging unbreakable bonds, and choosing who she’s willing to become when the world demands everything. A bold, pulse-pounding reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, The Last Train to Oz trades whimsy for grit, magic for mayhem, and nostalgia for raw, unrelenting adventure. This isn’t the Oz you remember—but once you step aboard, it will be the Oz you’ll never forget.

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