| The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Contributor(s): Baum, L. Frank (Author), Barreca, Regina (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0451530292 ISBN-13: 9780451530295 Publisher: Signet Book OUR PRICE: $4.46 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: A cyclone hits Kansas and whirls away Dorothy and her little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz, where wild beasts talk, silver shoes have magic powers, and good witches offer protection with a kiss. But Dorothy has made an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West. With her new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, they brave many dangers in search of the Wonderful Wizard in his Emerald City at the heart of Oz to ask him to grant each of them what they most desire - only to find that they already possess it. Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz immediately captivated child and adult readers alike. This new edition includes many of W. W. Denslow's original illustrations, and the introduction considers both the famous MGM film version and recent literary theory in a fascinating discussion of this children's classic. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007271065 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 4.24" W x 7" (0.27 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CLASIC FILM "Follow the yellow brick road " Since it first appeared in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has brought joy to generations. In it, a girl's dream world comes to life as the cyclone lifts Dorothy from Kansas, depositing her in the enchanted land of the Munchkins. There she meets the famous Oz characters: the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West. Her adventures along the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City and the Wizard himself evoke the rich, universal appeal of a classic fairy tale. |