| The Scarecrow yet again falls into center stage in this installment of the Land of Oz series. He's been captured by King Kruel, and two new characters are brought to Oz to rescue him. Not only must Trot and Cap'n Bill navigate Oz and save the Scarecrow, but they must also find Button Bright and bring everyone home safely. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes Explore: Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 % Main Character Identity: - Male Age: - long lived adults Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some How sensitive is this character? Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - inhabited by friendly aliens - unfriendly aliens Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript |
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