One of the true classics of American literature. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful fantasy, peopled with memorable characters - a cornfield scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and a humbug wizard.
Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City.
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"I know I read this when I was a kid, but I don't have any memory of it. Had fun reading it again. This is so different from the 1939 movie version. I actually like this better. Since there are 14 Oz books, I may have to read them all! " — Sara (4 out of 5 stars)
"I know I read this when I was a kid, but I don't have any memory of it. Had fun reading it again. This is so different from the 1939 movie version. I actually like this better. Since there are 14 Oz books, I may have to read them all! "
" Better than the movie! "
" yeah, the movie was infinatley better any of the thousands of movie adaptations. but the musical still rains supreme! "
" I loved it! Different then the movie, which was fun. Quick and easy read. I'm reading another one by this author. "
" Read with Franny in May, 2011. "
" Read this during an internet outage - was a very quick and easy (but engaging) read. I now feel like I have the story of Oz from all perspectives...haha. "
" a little slow, but otherwise ok "
" A old classic, but a newbie everytime I chose to read over and over again. Fantastic Author! "
" I felt I should read this after two books I recently read referenced this story. I think the book moves a lot more quickly through scenes, whereas the movie develops fewer details. Both are great in their own way. "
" Never before and never since has anyone tried this hard to get to Kansas. "
" Slightly more entertaining that the movie. What made them change the color of the shoes and the witches? "
" Wonderful read. It was different enough from the classic movie that I still didn't know how it would go. It was a lovely, quick read. "
" great book, anybody that loves fantasy will read this book with JOY! "
" I read this as a child. It was one of my very favorite books and it has influenced me in many ways. I can't wait to read it with my daughter! "
Lyman Frank Baum (1856–1919), born in Chittenango, New York, was a journalist, dramatist, and writer best known for his fantasies about the land of Oz, the first being The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The success of this book led to his writing thirteen sequels. He wrote about sixty books in all, mostly for children.
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