The Wizard of Oz

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Summary: Good, But Undeserving Of Its Status
Review: Actually two and a half stars. America has, unfortunately, produced fewer true "fairy tales" than Europe. And though Americans could enjoy the old stories, simple and universal as they are, we needed new ones with the distinctive qualities of our land. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", American tall tales, and the comic book creations of the 1950s and 60s are what we have produced to fill the gap. When I first read this book at 7 years old, I was disappointed it was so different from the movie, which I loved then, but as I've grown older I've found the book to be superior, because it depicts Oz as less of a benign candyland. Despite this the book (and its sequels even more so) is seriously flawed. These are flaws of imagination: like the works of Roal Dahl many of the people who read the Oz books see them as unbridedly imaginative. They arent. C.S. Lewis built a cousin-world to Oz with much more imagination and style in his far better Narnia books. Read them instead.

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Summary: My interpretation of Dorothy and her friends-
Review: People have speculated what Baum had in mind when he wrote The Wizard of Oz.I'll put in what I believe he was trying to say...we often seek what is truly within ourselves.Dorothy was looking for her home,yet it was never too far away-and if the Good Witch of the North had bothered to learn the magic slippers' powers the way the Good Witch of the South did,Dorothy wouldn't have had to go all that way-yet she helped three others see the truth as well.The Scarecow,although initialy ignorant, turned out to be very intelligent.Oz told the Scarecrow,"Experience is what truly brings knowledge."The Cowardly Lion might have been frightened of much,but he always stood his ground against meances.Oz told the lion,"True courage is facing danger when you are afraid."The Tin Woodman said he had no heart-but because he felt thus,he was kind in many ways.There is a 1974 song;"Oz never did give nothin' to the Tin Man that he didn't already have."

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Summary: The best books ever written for your children!
Review: I was raised on the L. Frank Baum series of Oz books. They will lead your child into a world of magic, discovery and all-around good morals! I recommend the entire series of books to anyone with an imaginative or even not so imaginative child! :)

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Summary: This book is a great classic tale.
Review: This book is about a girl who goes into another world into a tornado. The girl fights the wich and gets her dog back. It is a great old and respected classics. I encourage all of America to read it if they can get a chance.

Rating:
Summary: One of the Best!
Review: I borrowed this book from a library one time and I loved it! It was really fun to read and it was different from the movie in parts. They go to different lands like China Town where the whole land is made of China! I would highly recommend borrowing or even buying this book! All ages and genders would love it!

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Summary: Great oringal artwork
Review: Baum is creative and very unique. Doroty and Toto get sweep up by the terible twister and she meets a good witch, who sent to the great Oz and you need to read the story to see how the twisting tale ends up, the book is a little different than the movie. Its great for any age kids or adults.

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Summary: Excellent choice for any reader!
Review: This book is the best! I'd say that it is. L. Frank Baum is an absolutely terrific writer. I've read this book so many times (I don't know the number) and I still like it. It's just too good to read just once. I recommend it highly! Anyway, it's about a girl named Dorothy from the great Kansas prairies. One afternoon (or earlier than that), her house (with her inside it) is blown to the Land of Oz by a sudden cyclone. There, she finds strange people and surroundings. Strangely, all the people think she is a sorceress. She also meets the Witch of the North, who tells her to go to the Emerald City in the center of the city to ask Oz, the terrible wizard, to help her get back to Kansas (which is what she wants than to stay in Oz). She listens, and goes off on the Yellow Brick Road that leads to the Emerald City. What else happens? Find out by reading the book!

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Summary: ********The entire series is a MUST READ********
Review: There are I think 15 books in the Oz series. You can probably find a complete listing in amazon.com. If you would like to have a complete listing of all of the books in the series in their proper order, please email me and I will be happy to email you the list. I read this series several times as a child and teenager. I am now 24 and I am thinking of reading the series again. The Wizard of Oz is really only the beginning. Their are soooo many Unique characters and places in the Land of Oz. No parent should miss sharing this series with their children. I would have a hard time picking my favorite, though Glinda of Oz is one I really like! Please do read the books in the proper order. Some of them kind of build on the earlier books. Please email me. I would love to tell you more about this extraordinary series.

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Summary: This author will take you on a real adventure!
Review: I read the book entitled The Wizard of Ox by M.J. , Car. This book was written many years ago and yet children and adults still read it and love it. This book tells of a young girl named Dorothy who runs away with her dog . But on her way back home she gets caught in a dangerous twister. She soon drifts into a dream, a dream full of fairies and wicked witches. I guarantee you this author will take you on a real adventure full of imagination and fun!

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Summary: An unusual and special interpretation
Review: This was the first, but definitely not the last, book illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger that I had ever purchased. Her watercolor technique is extremely enviable, and I just adored her intepretation of the Scarecrow! Her imagination is very rich indeed.