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The Tin Woodman of Oz
L. Frank Baum
The Tin Woodman of Oz is the twelfth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum and was originally published in 1918. The Tin Woodman is unexpectedly reunited with his Munchkin sweetheart Nimmie Amee from the days when he was flesh and blood. This was a backstory from The Wizard of Oz.
Source: John R. Neill, ed., The Tin Woodman of Oz
Lexile Level: TBD
Origin: American
Genre: Fiction, FantasyReading Level: 7 Language: English File name: two Sunshine State Standards:
LA.A.1.3.2: Uses a variety of strategies to analyze words and text, draw conclusions, use context and word structure clues, and recognize organizational patterns.LA.E.1.3.1: Identifies the defining characteristics of classic literature, such as timelessness, dealing with universal themes and experiences, and communicating across cultures.
LA.E.1.3.2: Recognizes complex elements of plot, including setting, character development, conflicts, and resolutions.
Theme: Character traits, Fantasy, AdventureReading Strategy: Story Maps and Frames, Summaries, Character Web Click here to start reading online
To download MP3s, classroom support material, and printable PDFs, see individual chapters:
- Chapter 1: "Woot the Wanderer"
- Chapter 2: "The Heart of the Tin Woodman"
- Chapter 3: "Roundabout"
- Chapter 4: "The Loons of Loonville"
- Chapter 5: "Mrs. Yoop, the Giantess"
- Chapter 6: "The Magic of a Yookoohoo"
- Chapter 7: "The Lace Apron"
- Chapter 8: "The Menace of the Forest"
- Chapter 9: "The Quarrelsome Dragons"
- Chapter 10: "Tommy Kwikstep"
- Chapter 11: "Jinjur"s Ranch"
- Chapter 12: "Ozma and Dorothy"
- Chapter 13: "The Restoration"
- Chapter 14: "The Green Monkey"
- Chapter 15: "The Man of Tin"
- Chapter 16: "Captain Fyter"
- Chapter 17: "The Workshop of Ku-Klip"
- Chapter 18: "The Tin Woodman Talks to Himself"
- Chapter 19: "The Invisible Country"
- Chapter 20: "Over Night"
- Chapter 21: "Polychrome"s Magic"
- Chapter 22: "Nimmie Amee"
- Chapter 23: "Through the Tunnel"
- Chapter 24: "The Curtain Falls"
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