What happened?
Dorothy is really upset that the Wizard has left in the balloon without her, so the friends set off on a journey to Glinda’s castle to ask for her help in getting Dorothy back to Kansas.
Have a think ..
Take a moment to think about these questions:
Why did the four friends feel sad that Oz had left even though he had tricked them?
Why do you think Dorothy still wanted to go home to Kansas rather than live in the Emerald City with her friends?
Is it fair that Dorothy has to use one of the three times she asks the Winged Monkeys for help, and then the Monkey King says they can’t help her?
Focus on .. castles
Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Lion agree to seek help from Glinda and travel to her castle in the south.
Find out more
Castles have been around for more than 1000 years. But who built them and why?
There are many amazing castles in Scotland and people come from all over the world to visit them,
including some in Lanarkshire.
Do you think you would have liked to live in a castle? Would you mind the lack of privacy or not having your own room? How would you feel about not being able to have a shower or bath very often?
Challenge yourself!
Take this quiz to find out what job you would have done in a medieval castle.
Try writing a diary entry for one day in your life at the castle.
More to explore
If you loved this chapter, why not check out some more ideas
More to read
These books should be available through your secondary school librarian. If we’ve found a free version online, we’ve added the link after each book.
Howl’s moving castle by Diana Wynne Jones. One of the most wonderful castles in fiction.
The jungle book by Rudyard Kipling features a whole troop of troublesome monkeys
The twits by Roald Dahl. More monkeys. More trouble.
How to train your dragon by Cressida Cowell. A completely different style of winged creature.
