How true to life or improbable is 'The Marvelous Land of Oz'?

Answer 1

True to life in terms of events but improbable in terms of how the events are brought about describes "The Marvelous Land of Oz."

Specifically, the book deals with the discovery of Princess Ozma, the long lost ruler over the lands of Oz. She exists as the boy Pip due to the magical powers of the witch Mombi. She finds friendship with a pumpkin-headed stick and a sawhorse, both of which she turns into living beings through the magical Powder of Life. The three flee to the Yellow Winkie Country of southern Oz when the Scarecrow is overthrown by an all-girl army invading the Emerald City. Pip turns into Ozma through Glinda's power over Mombi and succeeds the Scarecrow as ruler of Oz and resident of the Emerald Palace.

The events are all possible, but not in the way in which they happen in the story. For example, Ozma may go about as a boy just because she has her hair cut and she wears boy's clothing and not because of a witchly spell.