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Join an unlucky Munchkin boy named Ojo on a thrilling adventure through the magical land of Oz as he embarks on a quest to gather the ingredients for an antidote to the Liquid of Petrifaction. This mysterious substance has turned his beloved uncle, Unc Nunkie, and the wife of its creator into lifeless marble statues. Accompanied by a colorful cast of characters—including the whimsical patchwork girl Scraps, the courageous Dorothy, Dr. Pipts Glass Cat, the lovable Woozy, the Shaggy Man, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman—Ojos journey leads them to the Emerald City in search of the Wizard of...

The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the seventh Oz book. In this book, you follow the adventures of a new band of characters as they explore the wondrous Land of Oz. Forced to venture out of the dark forest, Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing.

A patchwork doll comes to life, and Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the Land of Oz.

In this dazzling tale, L. Frank Baum proves once again his power to delight and enchant readers of all ages. Follow the adventures of a charming new band of characters as they explore the wondrous land of Oz and discover that you learn more by traveling than by staying at home. Forced to venture out of the dark forest, Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him.

From a Newbery Medal-winning author comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child. In profound, uplifting verse, beloved author Matt de la Peña explores the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player...

Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life...

As a child, David watches his grandfather, a Torah scribe or sofer, finish a Torah scroll for the synagogue. "A Torah is not something to be thrown away," his Grandfather explains. David's grandfather carefully stores the old Torah his new one has replaced in his cabinet, hoping to one day repair the letters so the Torah can be used again. David grows up and becomes a sofer just like his grandfather.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum is an enchanting tale filled with magic, adventure, and colourful characters. The story follows Ojo, a young boy on a mission to find ingredients for a magical cure after his beloved Unc Nunkie is turned into stone. Alongside him is Scraps, the lively Patchwork Girl, who was brought to life by a potion and quickly becomes more than just a servant, displaying her own spirited personality and wit. As Ojo and Scraps journey through the Land of Oz, they encounter new and familiar faces, including Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman, while ...

Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends don’t think it’s a real dragon. Then she makes dragons like theirs, but none of them feels quite right.... None of them feels like hers.

Clementine sammelt Omas und Opas wie andere Leute Briefmarken. Sie hat schon einen ganzen Sack voll davon. Das kommt daher, dass Mama und Papa sich getrennt und neue Freundinnen und Freunde gehabt hatten. Mine - so wird sie meistens genannt - hat inzwischen viel mehr Omas und Opas als alle anderen Kinder, die sie kennt. Und sie darf sie besuchen, wann immer sie will. Das ist lustig, für Abwechslung ist gesorgt. Mine rollt Knödel mit Opa Knödel. Sie macht Klimmzüge mit Opa Klimmzug.