There's No Place Like Home • The Great Oz Knows Why You Have Come
How Very Resourceful • Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain
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| Alex's Dreamy Adventures in Oz |
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Author(s): Durkee, Gregg |
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Publisher(s): Independently Published |
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Genre(s): Young Readers |
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Comments: Alex was not expecting to be hospital for tonsil surgery, and counting back from 100, eight-year-old Alex doesn't expect to wake up crash-landing in the colorful chaos of Oz—but not the Oz from the books. Here, the Munchkins are grumpy complainers still fuming over Dorothy's house-dropping fiasco, the Flying Monkeys are cursed little boys yearning to cry real tears, and the Scarecrow's best friends are a trio of sassy crows plotting revenge on an empty frame. Teaming up with a heartbroken Tin Woodswoman named Aura (who wields an axe for "emotional cleansing"), three resentful lion cubs missing their weepy dad, and a flock of loyal feathered mischief-makers, pajama-clad Alex leads a ragtag army of lost souls down the Yellow Brick Road. But this twisted tale of emerald ambitions and silver slipper schemes turns disastrous fast: poppy fields that trap instead of tempt, toll-collecting Tin Men with grudges, and a tyrannical Northern Witch locking up the "chaotic" heroes for daring to feel too much. As Alex uncovers the heart-wrenching backstories behind Oz's icons—oven-traumatized monkeys, rusting lovers, and brainy poets who flop at Red Rover—his dream adventure becomes a quest for chosen family, bravery in vulnerability, and fixing a story that's gone hilariously off-script. Perfect for fans of The Wizard of Oz craving a fresh, subversive spin, this whimsical lampoon blends laugh-out-loud parody with poignant magic. Ideal for ages 8-12, it's a crayon-colored reminder that the best adventures—and the truest homes—are the ones we build together. Will Alex melt the witches, mend the mishaps, and click his way back before the anesthesia wears off? Grab your ruby-red crayons (or silver slippers) and dive into Alex’s Dreamy Adventures in Oz—because sometimes, the rainbow's got a few wrong turns! |
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