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The Baum Bugle: Winter 2007

Vol. 51, no. 3 (Winter 2007)

Editor-in-Chief Sean P. Duffley
Production Editor Marcus Mébès
Bibliography Editor Peter E. Hanff
Review Editor Joe Bongiorno
Contributing Editors Angelica Carpenter, Atticus Gannaway, Sharon Ray

Front cover art by Marcus Mébès, adapting Dale Ulrey (Ozma of Oz)

Back cover art by Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry (Ozma stained glass)

Winter 2007 Selected Contents

This is a guide to the articles and reviews from the issue that will most benefit researchers, scholars, and collectors. The printed issue includes additional content such as news, editorial letters, and other commentary-based departments.

 

Ozma of Oz: A Centennial Appreciation

Atticus Gannaway examines the finesse of Baum’s work in Ozma of Oz, including his use of language and the “lean and mean” quality of his writing.

 

Ozma of Oz: The Beginning of the End?

Michael O. Riley argues that Ozma of Oz is the first in what is intended to be a four-book series to conclude the saga. He examines the elements that make an excellent standalone book as well as one that is interwoven with the next three Oz titles. 

 

The MGM Scrapbook: That’s Where You’ll Find Me

Mark Griffin interviews Barbara Freed Saltzman, the daughter of Arthur Freed, producer of MGM’s The Wizard of Oz, about her father’s work and legacy.

 

Reviews

Tin Man (TV miniseries; reviewer Eric Gjovaag)

In Other Lands Than Ours Pumpernickel Press edition (non-fiction; reviewer David Moyer)

Tamawaca Folks Lulu.com edition (fiction; reviewer Blair Frodelius)

The Twinkle Tales University of Nebraska Press edition (fiction; reviewer Michael O. Riley)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Barnes & Noble Classics edition (fiction; reviewer Denise Sciandra)

The Wizard of Oz: A Pop-Up Book by John Patience (pop-up book; reviewer Suzanna E. Henshon)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz illustrated by Scott McKowen (fiction; reviewer Suzanna E. Henson and Denise Sciandra)

The Pop Quiz Book by Shannon Payette Seip (activity book; reviewer Suzanna E. Henshon)