The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 20: “The Dainty China Country”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends come upon a tiny town made of china. They meet a small china princess and with her help, they realize how much worse their lives could be.
Dorothy and her friends come upon a tiny town made of china. They meet a small china princess and with her help, they realize how much worse their lives could be.
Ishmael describes the varying reactions of members of the crew to the golden coin fastened to the mainmast.
Reverend Abram Dixon's only son, Robert, becomes a minister by going to college. When he comes home to visit Robert proves to his father that his way of preaching is as effective as his fathers, even though they have very different views.
An enchanted princess must be saved by a prince.
How the teacher's presence in the and involvement in the community is as important as their role in the classroom.
The Tin Man save the Mouse Queen and she, in turn saves the Lion.
Mrs. Bute Crawley attempts to protect Miss Crawley.
The Meg, Jo, Amy, and a reluctant Beth pay a visit to Mr. Laurence's home.
Hilda bids Kenyon never to speak of Miriam
Pip experiences guilt about the nature of his lifestyle. News arrives concerning Mrs. Joe.
After a run-in with a group of beggars, Gringoire is take before the "King".
Samuel Meredith recalls some pivotal moments in his life.
Becky continues to the people of Vanity Fair with her charm, but many question the source of her wealth. Rawdon's debts catch up with him.
A discussion of dreams and how they can affect the dreamer.
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.
Coverdale observes his new companions.
The abbot and the monks were eager to bathe. The Yankee finds a telephone office in an abandoned hermit’s cave. He calls Arthur and tells him that he will travel to Camelot. When he arrives, the Yankee is disappointed at the king’s choices for his army. The Yankee goes back to the monks and proves another magician a fraud. The Yankee checks on the progress of the king and makes arrangements for a large welcome.
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.
Squinty gets lost in the woods and stays the night. He meets a guy in a hot air balloon basket. Squinty takes a ride in a balloon.
Siegfried returns home and everyone feasts.
Victor grows up in a tight domestic circle, in which he flourishes, and is intrigued with the mysteries of the natural world. He begins his study of outdated alchemists and then electricity.
Because of Uncle Henry’s failing health and poor weather, he and Aunt Em are broke and are going to lose the farm. They tell Dorothy that she will be better off living as a princess in Oz rather than poor with them. Dorothy goes to her room and with the help of Ozma and the Magic Belt, she leaves for Oz.
Thorneycroft Huxtable, a principal at a New England prep school, comes to Holmes with the news that a student has been kidnapped. They must do what they can to track him down.
Higgins and Pickering's conversation angers Eliza.
Hollingsworth and Coverdale face-off regarding the ideas of philanthropy held by the former and opposed by the latter.