Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to please children of today. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and. Join dorothy, toto, the tin woodman, the scarecrow, and the cowardly lion as they embark on an adventure in the. Although incredibly popular after initial publication, part of the books fame can be attributed to its many popular adaptations, most notably the iconic 1939 musical film starring judy garland, which skyrocketed the book to eternal fame. Set approximately 30 years after the events of the wonderful wizard of oz, the protagonist of this novel is hank stover, the son of dorothy gale stover.
Youve seen the iconic 1939 movie, but do you know about the talking field mice, the winkies, and the witch of the north that appear in the original book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. May 15, 1856 may 6, 1919 was an american author chiefly famous for his childrens books, particularly the wonderful wizard of oz and its. When dorothy and her little dog toto are caught in a. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. The wonderful wizard of oz the wonderful wizard of oz dorothy makes new friends as she seeks to find a way home. If you consider this as an especially learned coffee table book, the annotated wizard of oz is no less than beautiful. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the won. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room.
Note that some of the links go to free items on teachers pay teachers. Our perceptions of baums seminal the wonderful wizard of oz have been shaped for good or bad by the all pervading influence of 1939s the wizard of oz a brilliant movie and a fairly accurate adaption, to be sure but when you dig a little deeper into the source work, youll find an enthralling. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting. The wonderful wizard of oz is a classic fairy tale of a little girl and her journey, which is filled with fantasy and magic. Frank baum the wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. After his plane is lost in a mysterious green cloud, hank finds himself in an oz on the brink of a civil war. Frank baums beloved classic the first title in the oz series is more complex and intricate than the movie, but just as colorful and fun. The wonderful wizard of oz these links will take you directly to the handouts. Frank baum has enchanted readers for over a century. Blown far from her home to the magical land of oz, little dorothy must follow the yellowbrick road to the. The novel states that the events of the wonderful wizard of oz are.
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