follows young Tip who escapes the cruel sorceress Mombi with his living creation, Jack Pumpkinhead, and a magical Saw-Horse, journeying to the Emerald City amidst a female-led rebellion (General Jinjur's Army of Revolt) to restore the Scarecrow, uncovering secrets about Ozma and Tip's own identity along the way, introducing iconic new characters like the Woggle-Bug and focusing on themes of identity and power.