The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (The Wizard of Oz Collection, Book 1) - Softcover

L. Frank Baum

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782263055 ISBN 13: 9781782263050

Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

"He is more powerful than all the rest of us together. He lives in the City of Emeralds."Blown far way from her home to the magical land of Oz, little Dorothy must follow the yellow-brick road to the Emerald City and ask the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz for help. With the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion by her side, Dorothy must first defeat the Wicked Witch of the West - but will the Wizard's magic be enough to get her home?

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Review

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz, master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has created a pop-up version of Dorothy's adventures in Oz that fans will find hard to resist. Modeling his depictions of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the rest after W. W. Denslow's original art, Sabuda adds a third dimension that would have rocked Denslow's--and Baum's--world. A rapidly spinning cyclone actually casts a breeze over the startled reader's face. Glorious red poppies wave seductively in a field. And the Emerald City positively glitters with green, especially when young readers try on the special tinted "Spectacles for You" provided in a pocket on the page. The abridged text, provided in minibooklets set onto each page, covers enough basics for the Oz novice, but we recommend a read-aloud of the original, as well, for all the glory and detail of Baum's fantastic tale. Sabuda's homage to the classic is truly spectacular; even purists will gasp in delight at the sight of the humbug wizard floating away in his shiny green, gold, and blue hot-air balloon. This great introduction to the story of Oz doubles as a fun collector's item. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

Review

I have read these books aloud to my sons and I have to say these are some of my favourite stories! --Kacy, Goodreads Reviewer

Perhaps my favourite collection of books of all time. --Tammy, Goodreads Reviewer

It was great fun to go back and revisit the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through this amazing book... The book cover illustration is fantastic, very pleasing to the eye and great for kids. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz deserves no less than 5 out of 5 stars. --Rachel Bustin, Parenting blogger

Edition details

• Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1782263055
• ISBN 13: 9781782263050
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 158