Reading Order
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Start with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and continue through all 14 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Book 1 by L Frank Baum • Published 1900
A cyclone sweeps Dorothy and her dog Toto from Kansas to the Land of Oz. To get home, she follows the Yellow Brick Road with three unlikely companions and seeks help from the mysterious Wizard in the Emerald City.
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Oz reading order
Ends with Glinda of Oz
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Book 1:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1900
A cyclone sweeps Dorothy and her dog Toto from Kansas to the Land of Oz. To get home, she follows the Yellow Brick Road with three unlikely companions and seeks help from the mysterious Wizard in the Emerald City.
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Book 2:The Marvelous Land of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1904
A boy named Tip runs from the witch Mombi and stumbles into a kingdom in turmoil. With Jack Pumpkinhead and other odd allies, he heads for the Emerald City, where a revolt and a royal mystery collide.
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Book 3:Ozma of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1907
Dorothy is swept far from home again and lands in the strange Land of Ev, with only a clever hen for company. A mechanical man named Tik-Tok joins the rescue as Dorothy faces the Nome King and searches for a way back...
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Book 4:Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
L Frank Baum • 1908
An earthquake drops Dorothy and a small group of strangers into a hidden underground world. When they run into the Wizard of Oz, the only way out is forward—through bizarre kingdoms, dangerous rulers, and a route back...
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Book 5:The Road to Oz
L Frank Baum • 1909
Dorothy takes a wrong turn in Kansas and finds herself on a winding road full of new lands and strange companions. As the group heads toward Oz for a royal celebration, each stop brings a fresh puzzle, a new friend, o...
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Book 6:The Emerald City of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1910
Dorothy brings Aunt Em and Uncle Henry to live in Oz, where life seems safe and bright at last. But far below the ground, an old enemy is plotting, and the people of Oz must decide how to defend their magical home.
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Book 7:The Patchwork Girl of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1913
Ojo, a lonely boy, sets out to find a magical cure for his injured uncle. Along the way he teams up with the Patchwork Girl, the Glass Cat, and other odd helpers for a journey across Oz that’s part scavenger hunt, par...
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Book 8:Tik-Tok of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1914
Betsy Bobbin and her mule Hank tumble into a fairyland full of hazards and surprises. With Tik-Tok and old friends from Oz, Betsy heads into the Nome King’s territory to help with a dangerous rescue—and hopefully reac...
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Book 9:The Scarecrow of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1915
Trot and the old sailor Cap’n Bill are pulled into a new corner of fairyland, where a wicked enchantment and a desperate prince create trouble. The Scarecrow joins the scramble as the adventure zigzags toward the safe...
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Book 10:Rinkitink in Oz
L Frank Baum • 1916
When the peaceful island of Pingaree is attacked, young Prince Inga escapes with the roly-poly King Rinkitink and a talking goat named Bilbil. Their quest to save Inga’s parents becomes a wide-ranging adventure that e...
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Book 11:The Lost Princess of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1917
Princess Ozma vanishes without a trace, and even Oz’s magic tools stop working. Dorothy and a band of familiar friends set out across the land, following odd clues and growing worries, before Oz’s missing ruler is los...
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Book 12:The Tin Woodman of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1918
The Tin Woodman sets off on a personal mission: to find the girl he loved before he became a man of tin. Joined by old companions, he travels through strange corners of Oz where old spells, old grudges, and old identi...
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Book 13:The Magic of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1919
A simple magic word turns into big trouble when villains get hold of it. As Dorothy and her friends chase stolen magic and a dangerous plan, Oz faces the risk of invasion from enemies who believe one spell can change...
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Book 14:Glinda of Oz
L Frank Baum • 1920
Dorothy and Ozma travel to the far reaches of Oz to stop a feud that’s about to turn into open war. With Glinda’s help, they navigate stubborn rulers, ancient customs, and dangerous magic while trying to keep the peace.
Quick Answers
Oz FAQ
What is the best order to read the Oz series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
How many books are in the Oz series?
There are 14 books currently listed in the Oz series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Oz series?
New readers should start with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Oz series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1900 to 1920.