num_pages: 143
description: An iconic classic, The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum is a must-read for adults and children alike. Follow the yellow brick road! Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. Frank L. Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. The Wizard of Oz, based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz, was published in 1900 and it immediately became a huge international success. He wrote several sequels and numerous other kinds of books under a pseudonym.
language: English
title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
titlecomplete: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
characters: Omby Amby, Cowardly Lion, Quelala, Winkies, Boq, Wizard of Oz, Good Witch of the North, Wicked Witch of the West, Kalidahs, Queen of the Field Mice, Scarecrow, Glinda, Dorothy Gale, Wicked Witch of the East, Jellia Jamb, Aunt Em, Gayelette, Guardian of the Gates, Munchkins, Winged Monkeys, Hammer-Heads, Uncle Henry, Dorothy Gale, Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Wicked Witch of the West, Wizard of Oz, Toto, Aunt Em, Good Wi, Tin Woodman, Uncle Henry, Stork, Toto
genres: Fiction, Magic, Adventure, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Literature, Classics, Childrens, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 441100
places: Kansas, Oz
series: Oz
awards: awardedAt: -63129600000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd