The book actually has little to do with Tik - Tok .
Is primarily the quest of the Shaggy Man ( introduced in The Road to Oz ) to rescue his brother , and his resulting conflict with the Nome King .
The book actually has little to do with Tik - Tok and is primarily the quest of the Shaggy Man ( introduced in The Road to Oz ) to rescue his brother , and his resulting conflict with the Nome King .