Lyman Frank Baum's book continues the story about the amazing adventures of the heroes of the fabulous Land of Oz. In the far corner of the Gillikin Country, which is located on the outskirts of the Land of Oz, lived a little boy named Booth. He had a cozy home and good friends. But they lived so quietly, boringly and sadly that he was quite tired of them. Nothing aroused his interest. And he decided that it was much more fun in other parts. And Booth became a tramp. Despite his small stature and young years, he walked around almost the entire amazing Land of Oz. After long wanderings, the boy found himself in the beautiful iron castle of the Emperor of the Wink Country, Nick the Tin Woodman. Nick told him the story of his life, and Booth had many questions, the answers to which could only be obtained by going on a long and dangerous journey...