This is the second of L. Frank Baum's books, set in the Land of Oz, and the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Tip has been under the guardianship of a terrible Wicked Witch named Mombi for as long as he can remember, and he lives in the northern quadrant of Oz known as Gillikin Country. Mombi has always been very cruel to Tip. Tip intends to avenge and frighten Mombi with a wooden man he has made. Will Tip succeed in frightening her?