With stunning illustrations from celebrated artist Charles Santore and a child-friendly, abridged retelling that remains faithful to Frank L. Baum's original text, this Classic Edition of The Wizard of Oz is a must-have for every family's library.Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road on an unforgettable journey that takes them from Dorothy’s gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark, foreboding forest; and the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch in this gorgeously illustrated, classic edition of THE WIZARD OF OZ.

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THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of the “100 Best Children's Chapter Books of All-Time” and the “100 Best Children’s Books Ever” (The Telegraph).This edition of L. Frank Baum’s classic story contains the original illustrations by W. W. Denslow.It recounts the adventures of a girl called Dorothy and her dog Toto in the Land of Oz after they are swept away from a Kansas farm by a cyclone.Helped by the success of the musical and the classic 1939 movie starring Judy Garland, it remains one of the best-loved stories in children’s literature.Many of the characters and ideas in the story were based on Baum’s own life.Baum acknowledged the influence of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen; his aim was to write ‘American Fairy Tales’ that included the wonder without the horrors.READERS’ REVIEWS:“The book is wonderful. I love it. Timeless, ageless and just wonderful...”“It’s lovely and better than the films. I enjoyed every second of the book.”“Whatever age you are, I would thoroughly recommend that you pick up this story.”“The best book that I have ever read.”“This book is amazing and to be honest I prefer it to the film - it is more emotional and... [Read More]

The Graphic Novelization of a Classic Tale!Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked to the magical land of Oz where they meet the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. Mike Cavallaro transforms L. Frank Baum’s world of Oz into a manga-influenced graphic novel.

“There is no place like home.”We all know the movie and storyline well. But have you ever read the original novel? Influenced by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, L. Frank Baum created this classic story and fantasy using the dream of young Dorothy on her journey home to demonstrate the theme of good vs. evil. Throughout her adventure, she encounters several newfound friends: a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lion. They traverse the land of Oz together by following the famous yellow brick road to the stunning Emerald City. Though they encounter surprises along the way, what they find in the Emerald City shocks them.    * This beautiful book comes with luxurious endpapers, a beautiful and stylish heat-burnished cover, and is a convenient 5 x 7 trim size for easy handling. * The immediate success of The Wizard of Oz inspired L. Frank Baum to write thirteen more Oz books.   The Wizard of Oz is one of the best-known and most widely translated stories in popular culture.  About the Word Cloud Classics series:Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Cant... [Read More]

A powerful tornado rips through the Kansas prairie catching Dorothy inside her home. Trapped inside the vortex, the home floats for hours. When the house finally lands on the ground again, it kills a wicked witch.Dorothy finds herself in new surroundings and is welcomed by the local inhabitants, the Munchkins, who tell her she is in Oz, surrounded by a great desert that cannot be crossed.Dorothy's only hope of escape is to see the great Wizard of Oz. On her journey to meet the Wizard, she is joined by some unusual friends who also want favors from the Wizard. But the Wizard will not help Dorothy and her friends unless they do something for him: they must kill the Wicked Witch of the West!Read Campfire's adaptation to know more about Dorothy's adventures in this delightful tale that has fascinated children for years.

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A nice illustrated edition of another classic in our Wizard of Oz Collection.Each book in the collection contains the text, illustrations, and cover from the first or early edition. Use Amazon's Lookinside feature to compare this edition with others. You'll be impressed by the differences. Our version has:More than 160 original black and white illustrations by W. W. Denslow. Don't be fooled by other versions with missing or made-up pictures.An introduction by the author.A beautiful front and back cover from the original 1900 first edition.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel originally published in 1900. It is often reprinted under the title The Wizard of Oz which was also the title of the famous 1939 movie adaptation. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a tornado. The book is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been widely translated. The author followed it up with thirteen additional Oz books.

This richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum’s intrepid wife, Maud.“A breathtaking read that will transport you over the rainbow and into the heart of one of America’s most enduring fairy tales.”—Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband’s masterpiece for the screen, seventy-seven-year-old Maud Gage Baum sets about trying to finagle her way onto the set. Nineteen years after Frank’s passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book—because she’s the only one left who knows its secrets. But the moment she hears Judy Garland rehearsing the first notes of “Over the Rainbow,” Maud recognizes the yearning that defined her own life story, from her youth as a suffragette’s daughter to her coming of age as one of the first women in the Ivy League, from her blossoming romance with Frank to the hardscrabble prairie years that inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy reminds Maud of a young girl she cared for and tried to help ... [Read More]

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1000 Copy Limited Edition)

The Graphic Novelization of a Classic Tale! Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked to the magical land of Oz where they meet the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. Mike Cavallaro transforms L. Frank Baum's world of Oz into a manga-influenced graphic