World Young Readers' Literature Classics Collection -- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Frank Baum
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "The Wizard of Oz is a long fairy tale created by Americans, a treasure of world children's literature. The story tells of a little girl, Dorothy, and her dog Toto living with Uncle Henry and Aunt Em on the Great Plains of Kansas. They are swept away by a tornado to a magical place called the Land of Oz. To find her way home, Dorothy embarks on an adventurous journey. Along the way, she meets three companions: the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. To fulfill their respective wishes, they travel together to the Emerald City and seek the help of the great Wizard of Oz. In the end, they finally defeat the Wicked Witch of the West with extraordinary wisdom and perseverance, achieving their desires. In The Land of Oz, Dorothy, upon returning to the Great Plains of Kansas, experiences another wonderful journey underground during a major earthquake, and with the help of Princess Ozma, she returns home. The renowned American writer and social critic Gore Vidal once remarked, 'Every inch of the Land of Oz captivates every new generation. Anyone who reads this story is always a bit spellbound, and more importantly, they become imaginative, tolerant, energetic, and curious.'"