One of the perks of being a teacher is the breaks. And since this is my spring break, I already read the next story from the 2024 edition of Oziana so I can share it with you early. "A Tenebrous Tower in Oz" is by D. J. Tyrer with illustrations by Chris Diket, and is about an adventure the Tin Woodman had not long after becoming the Emperor of the Winkies. Nick Chopper receives reports of a dark tower near the Oogaboo mountains that is freaking people out. He goes to investigate, and meets up with Zim Zalah, a wooden man who claims to be an explorer, along the way. They get there, and enter. They don't find much at first, but some mysterious three-legged creatures seem to be caretakers. Zim Zalah claims that the tower contains great power, and then claims it for himsolf and his creator, the Wicked Witch of the West! Zim believes he can use the towor's power to resurrect the Wicked Witch. Reluctantly, Nick uses his ax on Zim Zalah to stoop him. The tower dissipates, and all is right again. It's a nice little adventure, even if we don't get a clear picture of the nature of the tower, and it's unusual to see one of the Oz celebrities on a solo adventure. Zim Zalah is an interesting character who hides his true nature well before he reveals his true allegiance. A series of stories about the Tin Woodman cleaning up after the Wicked Witch in the early days of his reign might make for some interesting tales.
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