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They're off to read the Wizard--the original, imaginative American tale written by Frank L. Baum just over a century ago. All the beloved characters are here, along with the splendid Emerald City and the heartwarming motto: "There's no place like home."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Unabridged Classics Series) FROM OUR EDITORS Faithful to L. Frank Baum's original story, this condensed version, which uses Baum's language, is a highly visual interpretation of the classic American fairy tale--a journey of colors as well as one through lands & adventures. 10" x 13". All ages
ANNOTATION After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great Wizard in order to return to Kansas.
FROM THE PUBLISHER Follow the yellow brick road of timeless enchantment. Over a century old, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz remains a perennial favorite, having delighted generations of youngsters (and their parents) on the page, screen, and stage. Yet, none of the countless retellings equals L. Frank Baum's original with its flights of fancy, inventive characters, and home-spun charm. In magnificent watercolors, one of today's best-known artists for children captures Dorothy and her motley band on their quest to the Emerald City and the fantastical creatures they meet along the way, too--from friendly Munchkins to the dreaded Winged Monkeys, from the evil Wicked Witch of the West to the wonderful Wizard himself. Every moment of the journey is awe-inspiring.
SYNOPSIS Join Dorothy and Toto in her first adventure in Oz. Follow her
adventures as she travels with the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the
Cowardly Lion to see the Wizard of Oz then to see Glinda, the good
witch. All the time trying to find the way back to Kansas.
The 1st of 14 Oz books by L. Frank Baum, the Royal Historian of Oz.
FROM THE CRITICS New York Times Book Review A revelation. As rich in emotion as they are in detail. Christian Science Monitor A delightful volume illustrated with haunting but witty illustrations that provide a fresh, anti-Hollywood interpretation of the story. Chicago Tribune Combines substance with style. Ray Bradbury offers a poetic, reverential introduction, and Michael McCurdy contributes appropriately eerie drawings. Washington Post Book World Irresistible. Publishers Weekly Viennese illustrator and Hans Christian Andersen Medalist Lisbeth Zwerger takes a fresh look at L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz in a large-format edition. Zwerger's fantastical, delicate, eccentric illustrations bear no resemblance to the vision of the movie; they make the classic tale new again. And readers can view the Emerald City through a pair of green-tinted glasses, provided in the back of the book.
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