Book description
Ruth Plumly Thompson's "Ozoplaning With the Wizard of Oz" continues the beloved Oz series with characteristic whimsy and adventure. As the thirty-third installment, this audiobook captures Thompson's distinctive storytelling style that both honors L. Frank Baum's original vision while establishing her own creative voice.
The narrative follows familiar characters-the Wizard, Dorothy, and the Cowardly Lion-as they journey to Red Top Mountain, encountering the kind of delightful complications that have become Thompson's trademark. Listeners will appreciate how Thompson maintains the accessibility that made Baum's works so enduring while introducing her own thematic elements.
Thompson's background as a children's writer, beginning with her 1914 column in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, clearly influences her approach to storytelling. Her experience crafting weekly content for young audiences translates into engaging audio narration that moves at an ideal pace for both children and adult listeners. The audiobook format particularly suits her humorous sensibilities and emphasis on dialogue-driven scenes.
What distinguishes Thompson's Oz contributions is her tendency to place characters in communities obsessed with single activities-a theme that appears consistently throughout her nineteen-year tenure writing the series. This structural approach creates opportunities for both adventure and gentle satire, as protagonists must navigate peculiar social dynamics while maintaining their core personalities.
The inclusion of supernatural companions, typically talking animals, adds layers of interaction that work especially well in audio format. Voice actors can distinguish these characters clearly, enhancing the listening experience through varied vocal performances that bring Thompson's imaginative menagerie to life.
While Baum's Oz stories occasionally featured romantic elements, Thompson embraced love stories more openly, reflecting her personal perspective as an unmarried writer supporting her family through her craft. This biographical context enriches understanding of her narrative choices, particularly her treatment of aging characters and themes of renewal.
"Ozoplaning With the Wizard of Oz" represents Thompson at her most characteristic, offering listeners familiar pleasures while maintaining the series' tradition of inventive world-building. The audiobook succeeds as both standalone entertainment and continuation of a literary legacy, demonstrating how Thompson successfully expanded Oz beyond its original boundaries while respecting its foundational magic.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience