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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Author L. Frank Baum
Categories Young Readers, Audiobook
Language English
Series No. 1 in the Wizard of Oz series
Published 1901
Notes

To quote a reader, ''If all you know of Oz comes from the movie musical then you owe it to yourself to read the book that inspired Hollywood.'' Learn about Dorothy and her friends in the first of thirteen volumes by L. Frank Baum.

Approx. 39,174 words.

Excerpt

e end of her nose, while she counted "One, two, three" in a solemn voice. At once the cap changed to a slate, on which was written in big, white chalk marks:

"LET DOROTHY GO TO THE CITY OF EMERALDS"

The little old woman took the slate from her nose, and having read the words on it, asked, "Is your name Dorothy, my dear?"

"Yes," answered the child, looking up and drying her tears.

"Then you must go to the City of Emeralds. Perhaps Oz will help you."

"Where is this city?" asked Dorothy.

"It is exactly in the center of the country, and is ruled by Oz, the Great Wizard I told you of."

"Is he a good man?" inquired the girl anxiously.

"He is a good Wizard. Whether he is a man or not I cannot tell, for I have never seen him."

"How can I get there?" asked Dorothy.

"You must walk. It is a long journey, through a country that is sometimes pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible. However, I will use all the magic arts I know of to keep you from harm.

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2008.01.17
Sheryl

i have wacthed the movie and it was wonderful and very exciting...i didn't know it's also in a book, so i think i might as well get myself a book!....it's been thirteen years now and i can't believe am now gonna get my favourite movie in a book!

2007.09.06
Rachael Towers

While the movie was awesome, the book is better! It's a fun, easy read that will delight and charm you. Take the time to feel like a little kid encountering Oz for the first time again.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

2006.12.03
mr.Q

i have known o'z from a japanese cartoon since i was 10 years old.stll now i can remember the scene i was watching o'z on tv.it's a good memory.thanks for giving me a chance to detail my old memory reading it.:)

2006.11.07
Shay Stephens

So many more details in this book. And I was surprised at all the things the movie differed from the book. Many surprises and unexpected details since I had only seen the movie up until now. I would agree that if you have only seen the movie, you owe it to yourself to read the book and learn more about the scarecrow, tin man, and lion.

2004.12.12
M. Walker

If all you know of Oz comes from the movie musical, you owe it to yourself to read the book that inspired Hollywood. You will learn a lot more about Dorothy and her friends than the movie reveals. This first volume in what was to become a collection of 40 officially recognized books is not even the best in the series, but start your jouney here.