In The Patchwork Girl of Oz, young Munchkin boy Ojo embarks on a crucial quest across Oz after his beloved Unc Nunkie is accidentally turned into a marble statue by a clumsy magician's petrifying potion. To gather the rare ingredients needed for the antidote, Ojo is joined by the newly animated, vivacious, and unpredictable Patchwork Girl (Scraps), made from colourful quilt scraps, and a fascinatingly vain Glass Cat with a visible pink brain. Their journey through strange and wonderful parts of Oz introduces a host of bizarre creatures and challenges their resourcefulness and friendship, particularly when Ojo inadvertently breaks an Oz law. The story focuses on problem-solving, accepting unique individuals, the consequences of one's actions, and teamwork, ultimately leading them to the Emerald City to seek help and justice from Ozma.