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| Author | L. Frank Baum |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | John R. Neill |
| Cover artist | John R. Neill |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Oz books |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Reilly & Britton |
Publication date | 1915 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Preceded by | Tik-Tok of Oz Sky Island |
| Followed by | Rinkitink in Oz |
The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book in the Oz series written by L. Frank Baum. Published on July 16, 1915, it was Baum's personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap'n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrowing the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Cap'n Bill and Trot (Mayre Griffiths) had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies (1911) and Sky Island (1912).[1]
The plot is a re-working of Baum's 1914 silent film, His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz.[2] It was followed by Rinkitink in Oz (1916).
- ^ Riley, Michael O. (1997). Oz and Beyond: The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum. University Press of Kansas. pp. 191–196. ISBN 978-0700609338.
- ^ Simpson, Paul (2013). A Brief Guide to Oz. Constable & Robinson Ltd. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-47210-988-0. Retrieved 10 February 2024.