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The Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum
John McDonough
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Everyone who met him agreed that L. Frank Baum was a born storyteller, but when The Wizard of Oz was published in 1900, its phenomenal success still surprised him. This American fairy tale was a radical departure from the religious and moral tales that were the standard fare of children's literature at the turn of the century. It became so popular that avid readers urged Baum to write thirteen more books in the bestselling Oz series. After Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away from Kansas by a cyclone, they embark on a remarkable odyssey accompanied by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. As they travel through enchanted lands toward the Emerald City, they find perils and colorful opponents including the wonderfully evil Wicked Witch. The story and characters of The Wizard of Oz are beloved by generations of readers and moviegoers.
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Series: Oz Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781449881955
  • File size: 133035 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 1980
  • Duration: 04:37:09

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  • ISBN: 9781449881955
  • File size: 133223 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 1980
  • Duration: 04:37:09
  • Number of parts: 4
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subjects

Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Folklore

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1000
Text Difficulty:5-7

Everyone who met him agreed that L. Frank Baum was a born storyteller, but when The Wizard of Oz was published in 1900, its phenomenal success still surprised him. This American fairy tale was a radical departure from the religious and moral tales that were the standard fare of children's literature at the turn of the century. It became so popular that avid readers urged Baum to write thirteen more books in the bestselling Oz series. After Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away from Kansas by a cyclone, they embark on a remarkable odyssey accompanied by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. As they travel through enchanted lands toward the Emerald City, they find perils and colorful opponents including the wonderfully evil Wicked Witch. The story and characters of The Wizard of Oz are beloved by generations of readers and moviegoers.
Expand title description text
Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Folklore