description: Most of us remember The Wizard of Oz as the film starring Judy Garland and Bert Lahr. But the film was based on an immensely popular early 20th century Oz series. In these novels, Oz is the utopian land beyond the rainbow where threats are turned back with valor and ingenuity. Their success is due to the way they induce children to look for the element of wonder in the world around them.
language: English
title: The Wizard of Oz
titlecomplete: The Wizard of Oz
characters: Scarecrow, Stork, Dorothy Gale, Good Witch of the North, Gayelette, Quelala, Guardian of the Gates, Tin Woodman, Glinda, Jellia Jamb, Wicked Witch of the West, Hammer-Heads, Wizard of Oz, Uncle Henry, Dorothy Gale, Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Wicked Witch of the West, Wizard of Oz, Toto, Aunt Em, Good Wi, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Boq, Winkies, Omby Amby, Wicked Witch of the East, Munchkins, Queen of the Field Mice, Toto, Kalidahs, Cowardly Lion, Winged Monkeys
genres: Middle Grade, Audiobook, Literature, Young Adult, Childrens, Classics, Adventure, Magic, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 441037
places: Kansas, Oz
series: Oz
awards: awardedAt: -63129600000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
publisher: Tantor Media