The Lost Princess of Oz Chapter 12 - The Czarover of Herku

The Lost Princess of Oz Chapter 15 - The Big Lavender Bear

In which two travellers encounter a curious and lively little brown bear who proclaims himself a sentry and commands them to follow him to Bear Center, a remarkable city inhabited by a troop of animated and colourful toy bears. They are soon presented before the regal Lavender Bear King, a splendid and unusual sovereign whose presence fills the senses with wonder and gentle amusement.

The Lost Princess of Oz Chapter 14 - The Unhappy Ferryman

In which the Cookie Cook and the Frogman, having ventured eastward on their quest, receive kind hospitality and thoughtful counsel from a Winkie woman, guiding them toward the Emerald City and revealing the wide variety of characters they may encounter. They then meet a melancholy ferryman, burdened by a peculiar punishment that isolates him from all creatures, whose quiet solitude and simple kindness offer a brief solace before the travellers press onward into the shaded forest beyond.

The Lost Princess of Oz Chapter 13 - The Truth Pond

In which the Frogman, proud and vain, encounters a cross Winkie woman and discovers a magical pond whose waters compel him to speak only the truth, much to his dismay. He then persuades his companion Cayke to consider bathing in the enchanted water so that their travels might be free of deceit, though she stubbornly refuses to do so.

The Lost Princess of Oz Chapter 12 - The Czarover of Herku

In which a curious party of friends discovers the walled city of Herku, inhabited by strong yet strangely thin people and guarded by obedient giants, where they meet the diminutive but mighty Czarover who shares tales of a powerful magician named Ugu the Shoemaker. After receiving both warning and a precious gift, the travellers prepare to venture onwards to the mysterious wicker castle in the mountains, hopeful and undeterred.

The Lost Princess of Oz Chapter 11 - Button-Bright Loses Himself

In which the merry travellers discover an abundant orchard filled with delightful fruits, yet poor Button-Bright manages to lose himself amidst the trees, leading to a gentle search by his companions. A curious enchanted peach and a wise Bluefinch add a touch of mystery to the boy’s wanderings, while the loyalty of friends assures a reunion beneath the sheltering boughs at day's end.