This book marks Baum's return to the world of Oz after trying to quit his fabled story land in an attempt to muse upon new subjects—thankfully, it was an unsuccessful attempt, and he came back with delightful vengeance in this remarkable story.

"The Patchwork Girl of Oz" is one of Baum's longer Oz books, and it is also very plot-driven, somewhat of an exception for him. Luckily, this plot—the quest of the Munchkin boy Ojo to save his Uncle from a magic spell—does not come at the expense of Baum's usual humor and story-telling style. This book is very funny, mostly due to the introduction of the Patchwork girl herself, who, quickly became one of my favorite characters amidst the entire cast of Oz characters. There are other new characters who are just as delightful, and I'm thinking here of the Woozy. I highly recommend this book, not only to fans of Oz, but to lovers of fantasy.