Queen Zixi of Ix. Or, The Story of the Magic Cloak

Another enchanting tale of juvenile literature from the creator of The Wizard of Oz. L.

• In it, the queen of fairies creates a magic cloak which grants its wearer a single wish.

Frank Baum dedicated the book Queen Zixi of Ix, or The Story of the Magic Cloak to his oldest son, Frank Joslyn Baum. Meanwhile, an orphan boy becomes the new king of Noland and his sister gains the cloak which is stolen by the Queen of Zixi, who wishes her mirror to show her as the beautiful young woman she appears instead of showing her appearance at her true age of 683 years.

• The cloak turns out to be a source of trouble as well as a blessing.

Adventures ensue, armies attack and retreat, and good wins out when the fairy queen takes back the magic cloak. Baum packs this adventure with his customary humor, inventive fantasies, and captivating characters.