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by L. Frank Baum (Author), W. W. Denslow (Illustrator), Peter Glassman (Afterword by)
Journey to the spectacular land of Oz with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! This classic tale from L. Frank Baum has enchanted readers for over a century.
With this paperback edition featuring the original illustrations by W.W. Denslow, new readers will learn the power of the phrase "There is no place like home."
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, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
Their journey to the Emerald City will test them in ways they never imagined. Can a girl who is lost, a Scarecrow without a brain, a Tin Woodman without a heart, and a Lion without courage truly help one another?
- Found Family: A girl who wants to go home, a Scarecrow who longs for a brain, a Tin Woodman who craves a heart, and a Lion who needs courage discover they are strongest when they are together.
- The Yellow Brick Road: Follow the legendary path through the vibrant, and sometimes dangerous, Land of Oz on a quest to find the one person who can supposedly help them.
- A Classic Fairy Tale: Experience the timeless story that has captivated generations, a modernized fairy tale where wonder and joy are retained, and heartaches are left out.
- Original Illustrations: This beautiful paperback edition brings the story to life with the original, iconic illustrations by W.W. Denslow that have defined these characters for over 100 years.
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One of the true classics of American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful fantasy out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, "There′s no place like home."
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, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
This lavishly produced facsimile of the rare first edition contains all 24 of W.W. Denslow′s original colour plates, the colourful pictorial binding, and the 130 two-colour illustrations that help make The Wonderful Wizard of Oz so special and enduring.
Ages 9+
