Read and listen along as Dorothy and her friend, Polychrome, find themselves on a road through some strange places, to the Land of the Winkies, and on to beautiful Emerald City. But why are they there, and how did they get there? Princess Ozma of Oz sent for them, and the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
KATHLEEN KRULL’S LIVELY text traces the life of L. Frank Baum from his dreamy privileged childhood in mid-19th-century upstate New York through the many detours on his road to Oz. A failure as an actor, a breeder of prize chickens, a merchant in a wild west town, among other occupations, he finally made a success doing exactly what he had always loved to do: tell stories for children. Along the way, we see the antecedents of the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, green glasses, and other characters and attributes of the famous fantasy land. This is the first biography of L. Frank Baum that children can enjoy. With the same verve she brought to her biography of Dr. Seuss, Kathleen Krull’s wry prose couples with Kevin Hawke’s exuberant paintings and drawings to create a book not to be missed by Oz fans of all ages.
Ozma of Oz is the book in Frank Baum's Oz book series. It records the adventures of Oz with Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger; and other characters. It is the first Oz narrative in which the majority of the events occur outside of Oz. Only the final two chapters are set in Oz. This conveys a slight change in theme: in the first book, Oz is the perilous land through which Dorothy must make her way back to Kansas; in the third, Oz is the book's conclusion and goal. Dorothy's wish to return home is not as strong as it was in the first book, and it is her uncle's need for her rather than her own that compels her to do so.
A striking picture book adaptation with Read & Listen audio narration for ages 6 and up of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz—the story about the magical journey of Dorothy Gale, her dog, Toto, and her faithful friends to the Emerald City. No child’s library is complete without this enchanting fantasy with its enduring themes of loyalty, resourcefulness, courage, and unforgettable characters, such as the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West. First published in the year 1900, the complete novel is one of the best-known original fairy tales in American popular culture. Shaun Pendergast’s bold, graphic illustrations offer a fresh take on the Land of Oz. An illustrator and designer of unique applications for mobile and tablet devices, Shaun grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and now lives in Austin, Texas. Visit him at shaunpendy.com. This ebook contains Read & Listen audio narration.
Support Struggle for Public Domain: like and share http://facebook.com/BookLiberationFront First published in 1909, The Road to Oz is the fifth book in the series Land of Oz that includes fourteen titles published in the first 20 years of the XX century. This series quickly became a literary sensation and an evergreen reading for children and young adults. The 1939 movie consecrated it as a world masterpiece.
* The Road to Oz is Baum's fifth novel in his hugely successful Land of Oz series. It follows Dorothy's delightful adventures on the road to Oz to celebrate Ozma's birthday.* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published over a century ago, the book is one of the great works of American literature and continues to be widely read throughout the world.* This meticulous edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text.
Join Dorothy on another thrilling adventure and meet new friends: the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome. This handsome reproduction of the original 1909 edition features 126 illustrations by John R. Neill.
First in the New Classics for the Twenty-First Century series--updated classics for a new generation of readers. Dorothy, the granddaughter of Dorothy Gale, clicks her ruby sneakers together and is swept back to Oz, where she befriends new characters. Illustrations.
The Sorceress and Wizard of Oz attempt to save Princess Ozma and Dorothy from the dangers which threaten them when they try to bring peace to two warring tribes.
