Mo (Oz) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mo
Mo should be at lower left
The Oz series location
Other name(s)	Beautiful Valley of Mo, Phunnyland
Created by	L. Frank Baum
Genre	Juvenile fantasy
Type	Fairy country
Notable locations	Milk River, Rootbeer River

Mo is a magical land that neighbors the famous Land of Oz. It's sometimes called The Beautiful Valley of Mo because it's full of amazing and sometimes strange places. This fairy country was created by the author L. Frank Baum in his stories.

Magical Places in Mo

• Crystal Lake - Imagine a lake made of sweet, sugary syrup! When the sun shines, it gets hard enough to skate on. But be careful, you might break through the surface if you're not light on your feet!
• Milk River - This river really flows with milk! The islands in it are made of cheese, and you can find creamy pools near the banks. Giant strawberries grow from water lilies, and the sand is pure white sugar, perfect for growing candy and bonbon bushes.
• River of Needles - This river is a stream of sharp, glittering needles. It blocks the way to the castle of Maetta, a powerful sorceress.
• Root Beer River - A river that tastes just like root beer! Peanut trees grow close to its banks. This river flows down a huge hole that leads to a place called Turvyland. People are not allowed to swim in it because many drink from its waters.
  • Fruit Cake Island - This is an island located right in the middle of the Root Beer River.

People and Creatures of Mo

• Bredenbutta – A noblewoman who lives in Mo. She is a distant cousin to the King and a great-grandniece of the Queen.
• Bumpy Man - This character has bumps all over him. He is also known as the Mountain Ear because his job is to listen to everything happening in the world. He tells the mountain he lives on about these events, which keeps the mountain from shaking or rumbling. He hardly sleeps, always listening!
• Cast-Iron Man – A huge robot made of metal. He was built by King Scowleyow to try and destroy the Land of Mo.
• Gigaboos – These are fearsome creatures living in Mo. They have round bodies with thick shells, long goose-like necks, four mouths, and seven bright, colorful eyes. They also have ten short legs and two strong, lobster-like claws that can pinch a tree in half!
• Hartilaf – A giant who lives with his wife in a valley near Mo. He is so big that he can travel to far-off places like Alaska and South America and be back home by sundown!
• King of Mo - The unnamed ruler of this magical land.
• King Scowleyow - The wicked king of a kingdom located north of Mo.
• Maetta - A powerful sorceress who lives in the Land of Mo.
• Nuphsed - The King of Mo's royal chamberlain, which means he helps manage the royal household.
• Prince - A talking dog! He is the only dog that lives in the Land of Mo.
• Prince Fiddlecumdoo - The youngest son of the King of Mo. He is a very skilled violinist.
• Prince Jollikin - The brave son of the King of Mo.
• Prince Zingle - The oldest son of the King of Mo.
• Prince Thinkabit - The clever son of the King of Mo.
• Princess Pattycake - The most beautiful daughter of the King of Mo.
• Princess Truella - Another daughter of the King of Mo.
• Purple Dragon - A scary creature that once lived in the Land of Mo.
• Queen of Mo - The unnamed wife of the King of Mo.
• Timtom - A young man from Mo who fell in love with Princess Pattycake.
• Wise Donkey - A very smart donkey who later moved to the Land of Oz, as seen in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.

Images for kids

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  First edition

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  King Mo fights the Purple Dragon

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  Princess Pattycake lobs a shoe at Prince Timtom

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  Princess Truella rides a stork to the high mountains

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  The Cast Iron Man, as illustrated by Frank Ver Beck