Oxford Children's Classics: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Oxford Children's Classics: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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ISBN: |
9780192789402 |
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Paperback |
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Published: |
26 Oct 2023 |
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51
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$16.95 AUD
$19.99 NZD
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This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Lemn Sissay, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more.
When a great tornado carries Dorothy to the land of Oz, she finds herself alone in a strange and enchanted place. If she is ever to see her Kansas home again, she must travel to the Emerald City and ask the Wizard of Oz for help. It's a daunting journey, but with Dorothy's new friends at her side-the scarecrow, the tinman, and the cowardly lion-anything is possible.
KEY THEMES AND TOPICS
- Friendship
- Facing fears
- Political allegory
These stunning Oxford Children's Classics are the perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf. Each classic features a personal introduction from a contemporary author, with insights on how their work was inspired by the story.
Authors
L. FRANK BAUM was born in Chittenango, New York in 1856 and had seven brothers and sisters. Until the age of twelve Baum was privately tutored at home and in 1869, he spent two years at a military academy.
After various jobs including journalist and actor, Baum wrote his first novel Goose in Prose in 1897. He went on to write over sixty books, including, in 1900, his most famous novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. L. Frank Baum was married with four children and died in 1919.