The Wizard of Oz

Author: L. Frank Baum (USA)
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells a captivating magical story to children in simple language, pioneering the "magical fairy tale" genre in America and thus establishing L. Frank Baum's position in American literature. The book follows the beautiful and kind little girl Dorothy and Uncle Henry and Aunt Em who live on the Great Plains of Kansas. One day, a tornado sweeps her away to a strange and magical land: the Land of Oz. There, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion one after another. To fulfill their respective wishes, they help each other, cooperate, face numerous hardships, and encounter many strange and wonderful things. In the end, they achieve their dreams with their extraordinary wisdom and tenacious perseverance.