Review: When the Tornado Comes to Oz
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
A riveting twist on the Wizard of Oz stories, enriched if you've read the original book and seen the movie and know the differences. If you haven't, though, it is still a strong well-written story with thought-provoking perspectives on the nature of books and storytelling, relationships, how lives are formed and altered, and much more. Written so that it can be enjoyed as a light action story and as a deep read, depending on the reader. A difficult balance to strike, but well done.I agree with other reviewers who said the book had some parts that are too violent for younger kids. For context, though, I remember having nightmares as a child after watching the original Wizard of Oz movie. These are dark tales, not sweet.