Ozma of Oz, by L. Frank Baum (our reviews)

We're working our way through the Oz books, and loving every chapter along the way. The books aren't perfect—there are some dark moments and sometimes a taste of violence—but in general they're a fun foray into a fantasty world that at one time captured the minds and hearts of many children. Reading these books glimpses not only that fantasy world, which is fun for Calvin, but also the world that was the early 1900s, and that's fun for me. I can't help but assess the gulf of cultural difference between then and now as we're reading. I am finding myself very fond of these books, and I believe Calvin agrees. His review of Ozma of Oz, by L. Frank Baum: