The Emerald City of Oz

The Emerald City of Oz is a novel written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1910. This work is Volume 6 of The Oz Books Collection.

The story follows the adventures of Dorothy Gale and her family as they move to Oz for good. Facing financial hardship in Kansas, Dorothy convinces Ozma, the ruler of Oz, to allow her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry to move to the magical land.

Meanwhile, the Nome King, Roquat the Red, plots to invade Oz and claim the Magic Belt that Dorothy and her friends stole from him in an earlier adventure. He joins forces with various sinister creatures to carry out his plan. But Ozma's magic and the protective barrier that surrounds Oz keep the invaders at bay

The book also features light-hearted episodic adventures as Dorothy and her companions explore the whimsical regions of Oz and meet unique inhabitants.

This episode highlights the themes of community, belonging and the triumph of good over evil.

"The Nome King was in an angry mood, and at such times he was very disagreeable. Every one kept away from him, even his Chief Steward Kaliko. Therefore the King stormed and raved all by himself, walking up and down in his jewel-studded cavern and getting angrier all the time. Then he remembered that it was no fun being angry unless he had some one to frighten and make miserable, and he rushed to his big gong and made it clatter as loud as he could. In came the Chief Steward, trying not to show the Nome King how frightened he was."