The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People

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Baum Lyman Frank. The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People

The First Surprise. THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY. OF MO

The Second Surprise. THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF THE. KING'S HEAD

The Third Surprise. THE TRAMP DOG AND. THE MONARCH'S LOST TEMPER

The Fourth Surprise. THE PECULIAR PAINS OF. FRUITCAKE ISLAND

The Fifth Surprise. THE MONARCH CELEBRATES. HIS BIRTHDAY

The Sixth Surprise. KING SCOWLEYOW AND HIS. CAST-IRON MAN

The Seventh Surprise. TIMTOM AND THE PRINCESS. PATTYCAKE

The Eighth Surprise. THE. BRAVERY OF PRINCE JOLLIKIN

The Ninth Surprise. THE WIZARD AND THE. PRINCESS

The Tenth Surprise. THE DUCHESS BREDENBUTTA'S VISIT. TO TURVYLAND

The Eleventh Surprise. PRINCE FIDDLECUMDOO. AND THE GIANT

The Twelfth Surprise. THE LAND OF. THE CIVILIZED MONKEYS

The Thirteenth Surprise. THE. STOLEN PLUM PUDDING

The Fourteenth Surprise. THE PUNISHMENT OF THE. PURPLE DRAGON

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There are several questions you would like to ask at the very beginning of this history. First: Who is the Monarch of Mo? And why is he called the Magical Monarch? And where is Mo, anyhow? And why have you never heard of it before? And can it be reached by a railroad or a trolley-car, or must one walk all the way?

These questions I realize should be answered before we (that "we" means you and the book) can settle down for a comfortable reading of all the wonders and astonishing adventures I shall endeavor faithfully to relate.

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The poor wood-chopper was much amazed; for at first he did not really know which he was, the King or the wood-chopper.

He looked in the mirror and, seeing the King, made a low bow. Then the King's head thought: "Who am I bowing to? There is no one greater than the King!" And so at once there began a conflict between the wood-chopper's heart and the King's head.

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