Alex's Dreamy Disasters in Oz

By Gregg Durkee

Going to sleep in the hospital for a tonsillectomy, Alex doesn't expect to wake up crash-landing in the colorful chaos of Oz-but not *the* Oz from the books. Here, the Munchkins are grumpy complainers, the Flying Monkeys are cursed little boys yearning to cry real tears, and the Scarecrow's best friends are a trio of sassy crows plotting revenge on an empty frame. Teaming up with a heartbroken Tin Woodswoman named Aura (who wields an axe for "emotional cleansing"), three resentful lion cubs missing their weepy dad, and a flock of loyal feathered mischief-makers, pajama-clad Alex leads a ragtag army of lost souls down the Yellow Brick Road.
But this twisted tale of emerald ambitions and silver slipper schemes turns disastrous fast: poppy fields that trap instead of smell, toll-collecting Tin Men with grudges, and a tyrannical Northern Witch locking up the "chaotic" heroes for daring to feel too much. As Alex uncovers the heart-wrenching backstories behind Oz's icons-oven-traumatized monkeys, rusting lovers, and brainy poets who flop at Red Rover-his dream adventure becomes a quest for chosen family, bravery in vulnerability, and fixing a story that's gone hilariously off-script.
Perfect for fans of *The Wizard of Oz* craving a fresh, subversive spin, this whimsical lampoon blends laugh-out-loud parody with poignant magic. Ideal for ages 8-12, it's a crayon-colored reminder that the best adventures-and the truest homes-are the ones we build together. Will Alex melt the witches, mend the mishaps, and click his way back before the anesthesia wears off? Grab your ruby-red crayons (or silver slippers) and dive into *Alex's Dreamy Disasters in Oz*-because sometimes, the rainbow's got a few wrong turns

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GF28YN7L
• ISBN13: 9798269442648
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"