The Emerald City of Oz


Read by Judy Bieber

(4.6 stars; 240 reviews)

The Emerald City of Oz (1910) was the sixth Oz book written by L. Frank Baum, a title he hoped would be the last. In this book, Dorothy and her impoverished Uncle Henry and Aunt Em are on the brink of losing their Kansas farm. Consequently, Ozma invites them all to live in the Emerald City. They then explore the countryside, visiting a series of strange beings including the Cuttenclips, the Fuddles, the Rigmaroles, the Flutterbudgets, and the residents of Utensia, Bunbury and Bunnybury. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry also meet old friends like the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead and H. M. Wogglebug T. E. The travelers’ idyll is brought short by the plot of an old enemy, the Nome King. Seeking revenge for the loss of his magic belt, the Nome King has an underground tunnel built so he can invade and plunder Oz and enslave its peoples. Our friends manage to defeat the Nome King and his allies, but sobered by this threat, Glinda and Ozma decide to cut off Oz from the outside world forever. Happily for Oz fans, forever lasted only three years. Baum invented a way to reopen communications with Oz and eight more Oz books were published between 1913-1920. (Summary by Judy Bieber) (5 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Chapter 01 11:45 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 02 9:50 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 03 11:43 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 04 10:17 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 05 13:48 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 06 6:54 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 07 13:48 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 08 9:29 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 09 14:25 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 10 15:50 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 11 15:48 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 12 15:43 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 13 7:16 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 14 11:38 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 15 12:22 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 16 11:46 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 17 14:49 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 18 5:27 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 19 10:31 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 20 11:56 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 21 11:43 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 22 11:49 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 23 10:52 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 24 9:48 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 25 9:32 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 26 13:08 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 27 5:39 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 28 10:08 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 29 7:14 Read by Judy Bieber
Chapter 30 1:38 Read by Judy Bieber

Reviews

Nice Work


(5 stars)

I enjoyed hearing this book. The reader has a pleasant voice and a good pace. The sound quality and volume was consistent. This adds to the listening experience. I wonder how a dramatic reading of the OZ series would sound.

The Emerald City of Oz


(5 stars)

This might be the best book in the series. Puns galore! Well read by a single reader.

love it! :) :) :)


(5 stars)

since i was 8 I always loved all my oz books! I like listening and following the text. bed time stories are great to! I'm with David . they put me right to sleep! :) p.s I don't know about all the ££££ and %%%%% on the one below me. I think it was my little brother that did that. p.p.s I also don't know about all the $$$$$s either. thank you!

Super fun


(5 stars)

This might be my favorite Oz book. It is quite exciting. I love the idea of puzzle piece people. Fiori S. Do

Emerald City of Oz


(5 stars)

Judy is our family's favorite Libravox reader. Thanks for many happy bedtime stories :-)

good


(5 stars)

great I love the wizard of Oz books :) 👍

The best Oz Story yet (#6)!


(5 stars)

I absolutely loved this Oz book! What a creative genius was Frank Baum!! Interesting subtle and not so subtle references to animal rights and valuing equality of all skin colors. A lot of entertaining puns that possibly helped expand children's vocabulary (the many kitchen utensils with the "spoon" people, for example). There are built-in messages about getting along with others and avoiding violence when possible. Aunt Emma"s interactions with Billina the hen (one of my favorite characters) is both funny and educational. I loved Ozma's solution to dealing with the evil Gnome King, also humorous. The author planned to make this his final Oz story, so he could write other stories but, according to info on goodreads, his child fans kept writing to him until he decided to continue with 8 more Oz stories after a 3-year break. Very well read. Thank you.

Switched Readers


(2 stars)

I don't like to speak ill of the volunteers, but my 8 year old and I have been listening to all the Oz books and she said she doesn't like this one because she never knows what is going on or who is speaking. I understand where she is coming from, the reader is very monotone and doesn't change her voice for characters or her tone for dramatic scenes. If I was listening on my own I would have stuck it out, but if you are listening with a child this might not be the most captivating reader for you.