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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Oz: Book 1

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (edit title)

by L. Frank Baum (Author) (edit contributors)

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Description

One of the true classics of American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiar items as a... read more

Cast of Characters

  • Dorothy Gale: A girl from Kansas who gets caught in a tornado, lands in Munchkin County and goes on a journey through Oz to the Emerald City.
  • Scarecrow: A friend and companion to Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City. The Scarecrow is the first to join Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City in hopes that the Wizard will give him his missing brain.
  • Cowardly Lion: A friend and companion to Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City. As his name suggests, the lion is cowardly and lacking in courage.
  • Tin Woodman: A friend and companion to Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City. Also known as Nick Chopper. Cursed by the Wicked Witch of the East, the Tin Woodman was unable to marry the girl he loved and lost his heart in the process.
  • The Wizard: The Wizard resides in the Emerald City. He is feared and respected by his countrymen.

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First Sentence

Folk lore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal.

Series

This is book 1 in the Oz series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. L. Frank Baum (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. John R. Neill (Illustrator)

First Edition

Original Language: English
Publisher: Tiger Books International
Country: England
Publication Date: 1982
ISBN: 039487207X
Page Count: 196

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