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Out of Oz
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The Wicked Years: Book 4

Out of Oz (2011) (edit title/settings)

by Gregory Maguire (Author) (edit contributors)

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Hailed as "bewitching," "remarkable," "extraordinary," "engrossing," "amazing," and "delicious," Gregory Maguire's Wicked Years series-a sophisticated fantasy cycle inspired by the classic children's novel "The Wizard of Oz"-became national bestsellers and the basis for a hit Tony-winning... read more

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First Sentence edit see section history

It would take Dorothy Gale and her relatives three days to reach the mountains by train from Kansas, the conductor told them.

Table of Contents edit see section history

The Wicked Years: A Note to Readers
Charting the Wicked Years Chronologically
Maps: The City of Shiz, Gillikin; The Emerald City
Significant Families of Oz
A Brief Outline of the Throne Ministers of Oz

Prologue: Out of Oz

I. To Call Winter upon Water

II. The Patchwork Conscience of Oz

III. The Chanel of the Ladyfish

IV. The Judgement of Dorothy

V. At St. Proud's

VI. God's Great-Niece

VII. To Call the Lost Forward

VIII. Somewhere


Acknowledgments
Coda

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 4 in The Wicked Years. (standard series)

Preceded by A Lion Among Men.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Gregory Maguire (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: November 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-06-054894-0
Page Count: 592

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3563.A3535 O98 2011
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Contains swear words

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Wicked
  • Son of a Witch
  • The Next Queen of Heaven
  • Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister
  • Mirror Mirror
  • A Lion Among Men
  • Matchless
  • Missing Sisters

Books That Influenced This Book edit see section history

   
  • Wicked
  • Son of a Witch
  • A Lion Among Men
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • The Complete Wizard of Oz Collection

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