Since the publication of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, authors, filmmakers, and theatrical producers have been retelling and reinventing this uniquely American fairy tale. This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story: Baum's original novel, the MGM classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), Sidney Lumet's African American film musical The Wiz (1978), Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Broadway hit Wicked: A New Musical (2003), and the SyFy Channel miniseries Tin Man (2007). A close consideration of these works demonstrates how versions of Baum's tale are influenced by and help shape notions of American myth, including issues of gender, race, home, and magic, and makes clear that the Wizard of Oz narrative remains compelling and relevant today.

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Oz!No more half completed collections!Here you will find a true complete collection of all 18 books of Oz!Each elegantly formatted for ease of use and enjoyment on your Kindle deviceWith perfect table of contents interaction system This collection includes:Original 14 books by L. Frank Baum•The Wonderful Wizard of Oz•The Marvelous Land of Oz•Ozma of Oz•Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz•The Road to Oz•The Emerald City of Oz•THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ•TIK-TOK OF OZ•THE SCARECROW of OZ•RINKITINK IN OZ•THE LOST PRINCESS OF OZ•THE TIN WOODMAN OF OZ•The Magic of Oz•GLINDA OF OZ1 book By Ruth Plumly Thompson:•THE ROYAL BOOK OF OZ3 books By Robert J. Evans & Chris Dulabone:•ABDUCTED to OZ•Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz•The Forest Monster of OzAlso you will find L. Frank Baum biography chapter with links for additional reading Enjoy!

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Oz!Collected here is the ultimate Kindle edition of the beloved series starring such timeless characters as Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West.Included in 'The Wonderful Wizard of OZ: The Complete Collection of the Oz Series (Illustrated)' are:• All fourteen Oz books written by L. Frank Baum.• An individual, active Table of Contents for each book accessible from the Kindle “go to” feature.• Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with Kindle’s Text-to-Speech features.• A low, can't-say-no price!All fourteen of L. Frank Baum's Oz books, in order and unabridged. Books included:1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)2. The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904)3. Ozma of Oz (1907)4. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)5. The Road to Oz (1909)6. The Emerald City of Oz (1910)7. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)8. Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)9. The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)10. Rinkitink in Oz (1916)11. The Lost Princess of Oz (1917)12. The Tin Woodman of Oz (1918)13. The Magic of Oz (1919)14. Glinda of Oz (1920)

The Road to Oz is a complete retelling of how The Wizard of Oz was influenced and created, and attained its iconic status. The new volume by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman will reflect recent research and much more through newly discovered period interviews, media resources of the era, transcriptions and unique contemporary interviews with those who were there. Additionally, never-before-published imagery accompanies the text. In its truth and candor, this new historical contribution is ideal to tie-in with the 2018-19 80th anniversary of the 1939 movie.Tantalizing highlights of the text include:· A thorough synopsis of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and the script, inspired by the book, of the 1903 Broadway musical-comedy extravaganza.· An overview of the plots of prior silent film adaptations of Oz and how they influenced the M-G-M film.· An analysis of newly-discovered audio transcriptions of Wizard of Oz radio programs from 1931-32 and 1937-38—all of which were previously unknown.· A complete accounting of Sam Goldwyn’s proposed (and aborted) 1934 Technicolor musical version of Oz starring Eddie Cantor (including commentary from Cantor’s sole s... [Read More]

Read by Ted Delorme, here is the complete text of L. Frank Baum's classic children's fantasy novel, "The Enchanted Island of Yew."

"Thomas KinkadeDorothy Discovers the Emerald City 14 x 14 Gallery Wrapped CanvasThomas Kinkade Studios Gallery Wraps are perfect for any space. Each wrap is crafted with our premium canvas reproduction techniques and hand wrapped around a deep, hardwood stretcher bar. Hung as an ensemble or by itself, this frame-less presentation gives you a versatile way to display art in your home.Features- Premium canvas substrate- Hand stretched on wooden stretcher bars- Certificate of authenticity includedImage NotesLike most children of my era I was intrigued by The Wizard of Oz during its annual presentation on our TV screen. This adventure provided the ultimate daydream for a young artist whose imagination yearned to "follow the Yellow Brick Road". In the first Oz painting we see Dorothy and friends as they view the fabled Emerald City for the first time. The familiar cast of characters is here - Dorothy, Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow -- as well as the Wicked Witch of the West, scary Winged Monkeys, and of course the Munchkins. We can even see Glinda the Good Witch floating in her transparent sphere of light, as though to bless the journey of the travelers. Dorothy Discovers the Emerald... [Read More]

Since the publication of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, authors, filmmakers, and theatrical producers have been retelling and reinventing this uniquely American fairy tale. This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story: Baum’s original novel, the MGM classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), Sidney Lumet’s African American film musical The Wiz (1978), Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s Broadway hit Wicked: A New Musical (2003), and the SyFy Channel miniseries Tin Man (2007). A close consideration of these

Presents Baum's story of Dorothy, who is stranded in the magical land of Oz, and must seek the assistance of the Wizard to get her home to Kansas, condensed to twelve words, and accompanied by hand-felted

Since the publication of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, authors, filmmakers, and theatrical producers have been retelling and reinventing this uniquely American fairy tale. This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story: Baum's original novel, the MGM classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), Sidney Lumet's African American film musical The Wiz (1978), Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Broadway hit Wicked: A New Musical (2003), and the SyFy Channel miniseries Tin Man (2007). A close consideration of these