Publisher's Synopsis

""John Dough and the Cherub"" is a children's fantasy novel written by L. Frank Baum, the author of the famous ""Wizard of Oz"" series. The story revolves around a gingerbread man named John Dough, who comes to life and embarks on a series of adventures with his friend, the cherub Chick. Together, they travel to many magical lands, encountering strange creatures and overcoming various obstacles. Along the way, they must outsmart a wicked queen who seeks to capture John Dough and use him for her own purposes. The book is filled with whimsical characters and imaginative settings, and is sure to delight readers of all ages.The Great Elixir had accomplished its purpose. The wonderful Essence of Vitality, prized for centuries and closely guarded, had lent its marvelous powers of energy, strength, and life to a gingerbread man! And all through the stupidity of a baker's wife who was color-blind and could not distinguish a golden flask from a silver one!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162669199
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 142
Weight: 254g
Height: 191mm
Width: 234mm
Spine width: 7mm