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Card 872 of 9982026-08-29 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-29

The Magic of Oz, mapped and annotated

themagicofoz.com Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A public-domain Oz library that pairs full-text books with references to their characters, places, creatures, and magical objects.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-29 issue.

Field notes

The project combines complete book texts with a reference system that tracks people, places, creatures, and treasures back to individual chapters. Its current homepage reports 25 books across 559 chapters, alongside indexes of 438 characters, 124 places, and 98 magical objects. The map focuses on the four countries surrounding the Emerald City and retains disagreements about their order rather than imposing a single answer. The site also describes a schedule for adding further public-domain books over time.

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PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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