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One of the true classics of American literature,The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and oldalike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the firsttruly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiaritems as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard whoused old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, “There’s no placelike home.” Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale andher dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they findthemselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joinsthe Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journeyto the Emerald City, home of the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
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Summary
Summary
One of the true classics of American literature,The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and oldalike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the firsttruly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiaritems as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard whoused old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, “There’s no placelike home.”
Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale andher dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they findthemselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joinsthe Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journeyto the Emerald City, home of the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
Author
Author Bio: L. Frank Baum
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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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 4.49 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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