Dorothy Must Die: 1 - Softcover

Paige, Danielle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062280686 ISBN 13: 9780062280688

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2015

Synopsis

Oz has turned into a savage dystopia under Dorothy s rule and now a new girl from Kansas must take her down. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz meets Kill Bill in this edgy, fast-paced fantasy adventure. Somewhere over the rainbow...something has gone terribly wrong. A twister has hit Kansas again, and this time it whisks away a girl named Amy Gumm. At first, Amy is thrilled to have left her trailer park life behind. But instead of the magical land where troubles melt like lemon drops that she knows from the books and the movies, she discovers the place has been destroyed. And it s all Dorothy s fault. Amy soon joins up with the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked a group of deposed witches and warlocks who are determined to end Dorothy s oppressive reign, and who need Amy's help. They teach her the secrets of witchcraft and combat and then they give her an impossible mission: steal back the Tin Woodman s heart, the Scarecrow s brain, and the Lion s courage. And when she s done, Dorothy must die. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Gregory Maguire, this gripping, action-packed debut puts a fierce and compelling new spin on a beloved classic. Debut author Danielle Paige transforms the lush land of Oz that we all know and love into an edgy world where nothing is ever what it seems.

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Product Description:

The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige.I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado-taking you with it-you have no choice but to go along, you know?Sure, I've read the books., I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this., To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still a road of yellow brick-but even that's crumbling.What happened? Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz., They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.My name is Amy Gumm-and I'm the other girl from Kansas. I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked., I've been trained to fight. And I have a mission: Remove the Tin Woodman's heart. Steal the Scarecrow's brain., Take the Lion's courage. And-Dorothy must die.

Review:

Readers of Baum s books will take special delight in seeing new twists on the old characters, and they will greet the surprise climactic turnabout with the smugness of insiders. --Kirkus

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062280686
• ISBN 13: 9780062280688
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480