A wicked magician is out to turn all of Oz into a swamp He's destroyed nearly every flower in Oz and if they're not soon replaced, Oz will lose all of its magic Now, it's up to the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and Lion to stop this evil magician before his magic can destroy the fabled Speckled Rose of Oz -- the magic flower which can repopulate the flowers of Oz and save the magic of the land.This latest novel by the author of How the Wizard Came to Oz is filled with the magic and humor that have made his previous three Oz books so popular With 25 black-and-white illustrations.