The jacket has a 1" tear near the spine front and a 1 1/2" tear near the fold. The back has a 1/3" tear near the spine. All tears are properly repaired. The jacket is chipped at the spine top, and is now in a protective cover. ; Signed and cleverly inscribed by the author. Roger S. Baum is the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum, who created Oz and wrote many books about that wonder-filled and frightening place. This book involves an Evil Wizard who appears in Oz every 1,000 years to create havoc by removing something dear to the people. This time he is bent on taking all of the Silly Ozbuls from Oz. They are cute creatures whose purpose is simply to give and receive love. A brave Munchkin and the Scarecrow as well as others devise a clever scheme to outwit the Evil Wizard. Illustrations are full page, full color. The type is larger for smaller children. The binding is red cloth with gold lettering on the front and spine. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 91/4" - 13" tall; 31 pages; Signed by Author