Little Wizard Stories of Oz Story 6 - The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman

Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 22 - Kindly Kisses

In which Betsy and her companions discover the peculiar "Three-Course Nuts" and "Breakfast Trees" in a natural forest hidden within the Metal Forest, and after rescuing Shaggy's brother from an ugly enchantment, they attempt to break his curse with a series of magical kisses. The experiment is fraught with suspense and kindness, culminating in a transformation that brings joy and relief to all present.

Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 23 - Ruggedo Reforms

In which the company returns to the Nome King’s cavern, where kindness softens hearts and old enmities begin to mend amidst promises of better conduct. Meanwhile, Polychrome, the radiant Daughter of the Rainbow, bids a heartfelt farewell to her friends before ascending gracefully to her sky-bound home, leaving behind a gentle sense of longing and tender farewells.

Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 21 - A Bashful Brother

In which the weary Queen Ann and her tattered officers emerge into the wondrous Metal Forest, only to find Ruggedo captured and a new Nome King, Kaliko, reigning in peace and friendship. Shaggy Man’s long search ends at a humble hut amid the green trees, where he tenderly reunites with his enchanted brother, who conceals his sorrowful visage beneath a cheerful polka-dot mask.

Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 20 - Quox Quietly Quits

In which the newly crowned King Kaliko endeavours to uncover the secret passages to a marvellous Metal Forest, all the while watching for the return of the exiled Ruggedo, who schemes to plunder its sparkling treasures. Guided by the keen-eyed Polychrome, a brave company ventures through shadowed tunnels into a cavern filled with golden trees and jewel-strewn paths, only to be startled by a sudden cry and the clatter of scattered gems.

Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 19 - King Kaliko

In which the enchanted forms of the Rose Princess and Shaggy Man are restored through the intervention of the mighty dragon Quox, and the escape of the wicked Nome King leaves the subterranean realm in new hands. The newly crowned Metal Monarch Kaliko delights in his unexpected kingship and sets forth plans to find secret passages to the Metal Forest while rallying loyal subjects to their cause.