The Frank Baum Library

The Patchwork Girl of Oz Chapter 23 - Peace is Declared

In which Scraps visits the Horners' home, discovering their peculiar custom of valuing inner beauty and politeness above all, even as they avoid laughter and play. Through clever explanations and gentle diplomacy, misunderstandings with the neighbouring Hoppers are resolved, enabling the rescue of the Scarecrow and the prospect of a new adventure beneath the earth.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz Chapter 22 - The Joking Horners

In which a wondrous subterranean village of marble hosts one-legged Hoppers, who are engaged in a neighborly quarrel with the two-legged Horners beyond a great fence, leading to a spirited encounter and an earnest attempt to mediate peace. With light-hearted wit and gentle humour, a curious Patchwork Girl is introduced to the curious customs and comical jests of these peculiar folk.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz Chapter 21 - Hip Hopper the Champion

In which Dorothy and her companions, climbing a steep and winding mountain path, discover a hidden tunnel that leads them to an encounter with Hip Hopper, a one-legged champion wrestler who explains his people’s peculiar ways and their feud with the neighbouring Horners. Together, they set off on a brisk journey, hoping to explore the lands beyond the rocky hills and uncover the secrets tucked away in this curious region of Oz.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz Chapter 20 - The Captive Yoop

In which Dorothy and her companions venture cautiously through a narrow rocky passage, encountering mysterious warnings about a peculiar captive named Yoop, whose lair they discover to be guarded by a giant of unusual appearance and manners. After a tense and rather comical encounter with this prisoner, they manage to outwit him and continue on their journey, reflecting on the curious nature of their peculiar adversary.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz Chapter 19 - Trouble with the Tottenhots

In which our adventurers visit Jack Pumpkinhead’s charming pumpkin house nestled within a sprawling field of giant pumpkins, and learn of the difficulties in their quest for a peculiar dark well from the wise wooden fellow. They then encounter the mischievous Tottenhots—tiny, impish creatures who delight in play under the moonlight but retreat by day—offering a peculiar shelter for the weary travellers as night falls.