The Corner is on fire today. Which reminds me: Do you know who has magical powers to put out fires (or to start them)? Why, Queen Zixi of Ix, of course! Her Royal Highness is the title character from the great L. Frank Baum children’s acclaimed 1904 kids novel which NR 1) has republished, 2) is offering for free, 3) along with a free copy of The National Review Treasury of Classic Children’s Literature, 4) when you buy The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories. Three great books, shipped at no charge to you, for just $29.95. What a deal, which you can seal right here. And now, we return to our regularly scheduled program.