Emily of Oz

A new heroine is unwillingly drawn to Oz. Emily finds Oz is a land full of menace and nuance. where beauty, wonder, and magic live side by side with wickedness, greed, and lust for power.
Helped by the Scarecrow and Tin Man, along with a cadre of new friends, Emily pushes ahead on her quest to return to the home she loves - all while being hunted by cunning and sinister forces..
And finally, when home and safe, the school bully, fresh from fighting with Emily, is pulled to Oz. Emily must go back to save him, She doesn’t know why she was brought to Oz, or why she has been singled out for torment, but she must return to Oz and face the dangers she fled once again.
Emily is brash and bold, as well as thoughtful and caring. Right from the start, she demonstrates that she is not willing to be tossed about like a house in a cyclone, but will push back and fight to protect her friends and family. She is forced to make decisions that no one should have to make, let alone someone her age.
And we find that perhaps going to Oz is more common than thought. Are you destined to visit Oz?