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Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Wonderful Wizard of Oz | L Frank Baum
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," by L. Frank Baum, is part of the "Barnes & Noble Classics"""series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of "Barnes & Noble Classics" New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. "Barnes & Noble Classics "pulls together a constellation of influences biographical, historical, and literary to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion they re now as beloved a part of American folklore as Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. Since its first publication in 1900, L. Frank Baum s story of a little girl carried away by a tornado to the strange and beautiful Land of Oz has had an extraordinary emotional impact on wide-eyed readers young and old. As Dorothy journeys down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, hoping the Great and Terrible Wizard who lives there will help her return home, she shares adventures with the famous trio of characters, defeats a wicked witch, and learns about the power of friendship, loyalty, and self-confidence. While scholars have debated for decades over possible political meanings hidden within the tale, Baum himself claimed he simply wanted to write a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. As it has done for generations past, this classic of fantasy adventure speaks movingly about what every child needs: the Woodman s compassion, the Lion s courage, and the Scarecrow s wisdom. With original illustrations by William Wallace Denslow.J. T. Barbarese teaches at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey, where he is a member of the Rutgers Center for Children and Childhood Studies. He is the author of four books of poetry and a translation of Euripides."
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it 💛💚 1mo
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#wickedwhispers
day 15

the best witch of all time!

rubyslippersreads I‘ll get you, my pretty! 🧹⏳👠 (edited) 1mo
Eggs Awesome 🖤💚🖤 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🖤 1mo
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Read this today.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My mom invited me to an escape room this weekend that's Oz themed (based on BOOK only), and she wants me to wear a costume. Told her I'd wear a gold cap (nothing to do with the movie, but if you read the book, it's 💯 percent understandable.) It wasn't exactly what I expected escape room wise, but I still enjoyed time with my fam. ❤️

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thebacklistbook
The Wizard of Oz | Frank Baum

This book has it wrong folks... Melting is caused by excessive heat. Like that which is going on in Canada right now😅💧💧💧

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ClairesReads
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Every time I read this I realise how much the film misses (and how sanitised it is). Oz is such a weird place, and Dorothy and her comrades‘ journey is so action-packed. A story that truly draws on the power of imagination to transport us to another world. I‘ve only just realised that this is the beginning of a quite lengthy series of books, so cue me reading more Oz tales (which I can only assume are weirder than this).

AshleyHoss820 I read the Oz books to my kiddos when they were small! We loved the zany characters! There‘s an old (1985) Disney version of Return to Oz that is perhaps closer to the original vision. Have fun reading these together! ☺️ 6mo
Leftcoastzen Awww! Cuteness! 6mo
CarolynM That‘s a gorgeous photo💕 6mo
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marleed What a cutie! 6mo
IuliaC 😍 6mo
ClairesReads @AshleyHoss820 oh good to know the rest of the books are fun too! I remember the Return to Oz film from when I was a child! Super keen to read the rest 5mo
Centique Such a sweet smile! 😍 5mo
ClairesReads @Centique aw thank you! 5mo
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“Where in the world did you come from?”
“From the land of Oz,” said Dorothy gravely. “And here is Toto, too. And oh, Aunt Em! I‘m so glad to be at home again!”
#TheWonderfulWizardOfOz #LFrankBaum #Oz #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogs #bookblogger #bookbloggers #bookbackpack #bookbackpacks #Fantasy #Fiction #Childrens #Classics #YoungAdult #Adventure #MiddleGrade #Audiobook 🌪️🌈👠❣️

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
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@dabbe #SmilesonLitsy

Here‘s my current read on my Christmas tree. I figured Bing Crosby put presents on the tree, so why can‘t I put books?

dabbe Love it! You're on the drawing list! And thanks for the #SmilesOnLitsy! 🩵🩶🩵 12mo
willaful I love it! 12mo
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ShyBookOwl
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Hope everyone had a sweet and spooky Halloween!

Soubhiville Awwww! You look great. 🎃 13mo
JessClark78 🖤 13mo
AmyG Fabulous!!! 🙌🏻 13mo
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Bookwormjillk That's adorable 13mo
peanutnine So cute! ☺️🧡 13mo
Ruthiella Adorable! 😍 13mo
marleed Cute!! 13mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 13mo
LaraS Love it! 😍 13mo
Reggie Ohhh my goodness!!! Soooo good!! 13mo
ShyBookOwl @Soubhiville @Reggie Thank you!! He hated wearing the cub hat, but it was worth it 😅🎃 13mo
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annahenke
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Happy Halloween from Glinda the Good Witch of Oz and my good friend Frankenstein‘s monster. #happyhalloween #literarycostumes

Texreader Love this!! 13mo
Reggie Ya‘ll look flawless. Well done! 13mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 13mo
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LaraS
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The Wizard of Oz is definitely my pick for the #AutumnPlease challenge prompt for #Lost. A while ago I saw the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's incredible interpretation of The Wizard of Oz and this was one of their super cool stage settings.

#Scarathlon @catsandbooks #BatBrigade @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

GondorGirl Ooo I've seen so many different stage versions, but never a ballet! How cool! 13mo
Catsandbooks Oh I bet it was beautiful! 💚 13mo
LaraS @GondorGirl @Catsandbooks It was one of the coolest things I've seen, the dancers are so talented! 13mo
Eggs Wow that must have been awesome 👏🏻 💚✨ 13mo
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Leftcoastzen
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#AutumnPlease #Witch the wicked witch from the Michael Hague illustrated edition of The Wizard of Oz.

Oryx I have the Michael Hague illustrated Hans Christian Andersen - I love the pictures in it - his style is amazing 13mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it!! 🖤🧙‍♀️ 13mo
Eggs Fantastic 🧡 🧙 🤎 13mo
Leftcoastzen @Oryx I bet that is amazing! 13mo
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dabbe 🧡🎃🧡 14mo
AnnR Oh, good one! 🧙‍♀️ 14mo
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Super_Jane
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4/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 #childrens #audio

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I have a lot of books, but not many #SpecialEdition books! I‘m hoping to continue to collect these!!
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#MarchMagic

Kimzey Beautiful! 2y
Cupcake12 This is gorgeous x 2y
ChelseaM6010 Gorgeous! 🤩 2y
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Eggs Omigosh Beautiful 🤩 2y
dabbe That pink is stunning! ❣️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kimzey thank you!! 💗 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs thank you 💛 2y
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GondorGirl
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I'm taking myself on an adventure today! They have movie props, a giant collection of the books, and an immersive experience!

Edit: Port Canaveral, Florida

Suet624 So fun!! Where is this?? 2y
rubyslippersreads This sounds wonderful! 🌈👠 2y
GondorGirl @Suet624 Port Canaveral, Florida! 2y
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DogMomIrene 😂😂😂 2y
Meshell1313 🤣🤣🤣 2y
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Dragon
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Advent Day 15 The Wizard of Oz

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SomedayAlmost
The Wizard of Oz | Frank Baum
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Annual family screening of Mama‘s favorite movie! #wickedwitch #Halloween #movies #Scarathalon #TeamSlaughter

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Roary47
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My dad really liked the classic book to movie adaptations. Here are some of his copies I inherited. Using for prompt “wizards” #OminousOctober @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #Scarathon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

Eggs Love the retro cover on the right 👏🏻👏🏻 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others.”

#Wizard
#OminousOctober

A popular choice today!!

💫🌟

Eggs My choice too! 2y
bthegood love this quote - 2y
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AmandaBlaze
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Eggs My choice too 2y
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fredamans
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Eggs My choice too 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty 💚🌟💛 2y
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Lizpixie
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#OminousOctober #Day5 #Candy I couldn‘t find my copy of The Sugar Queen(candy on its cover)and I tore apart my library! So you get the Lollipop Guild instead from Munchkin Land in Oz. I loved these books as a kid, read them over & over when I could find copies in my local library, so I just had to buy the hardcover boxed set a few years ago. Which Oz book is your favourite? 🍭👧🏻🐶🌪 #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter 6pts

Eggs Love Sugar Queen 🍭🍫🍬 2y
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GirlNamedJesse
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Lily and I had a wonderful time reading this together! We watched the movie after and she was full of questions about why the story was different between the two. 🦁🪓🦅 🧙‍♂️ 🧺 🧙‍♀️ 🙊 🌪

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GirlNamedJesse
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Lily requested we start this tonight by reading the American Girl sized reproduction. I made it three chapters before my eyes gave out and switched to ebook. 👓 Loving reading this together (with dolls Crystal & Harmonica looking on 🤣)!

marleed Great pic! 2y
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Lizpixie
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#AlphabetGame #letterW

This one has to be The Wizard Of Oz! I was obsessed with these books when I was in primary school, I haunted our local library for each book in the series. Though this one wasn‘t my favourite from it, TikTok of Oz & Ozma Of Oz have that spot, they wouldn‘t have existed without this first story. I have a beautiful bound set I‘m hoping to read with my grandbabies soon.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing 🙌🏻📚 2y
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#SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView

I decided to finally read this entire series so I started with a reread of the first book. It's the only book in the series that I've read, but I'm a huge fan of all things Oz related.

My journey down the yellow brick road was just as enjoyable as my first trip with the band of misfits. I love the friendship that develops and how each character learns to believe in themselves, with a little help of course. 😁

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2y
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#OnThisDay in 1900 L. Frank Baum introduced the magical world of Oz to the masses with the publication of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The name Oz came from a filing cabinet - Baum couldn't come up with a name for his magical world and looked around the room for inspiration, until his eyes landed on a drawer marked "O to Z". (Cont'd in comments) #HistoryGetsLIT

TheKidUpstairs There were many changes made for the iconic movie adaptation, many for visual impact in the new technicolor film. Does anyone know what colour Dorothy's shoes were in Baum's original tale? 3y
Aims42 @TheKidUpstairs I think they were silver? 3y
TheKidUpstairs @Aims42 that's right! Changed to ruby red to stand out in technicolor. 3y
Aims42 @TheKidUpstairs Wohoo! 🙌 3y
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The_Literary_Jedi
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📚📚📚📚📚 Such a simple story. I‘ve seen the movie but never read the book and was so surprised it‘s so short - it is a children‘s book after all. This was another audiobook for the month.

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Trainers for me lol but statement is still true

curiouserandcurioser @hannah-leeloo so true, and im especially feeling it after the weekend my Maggie had:( ill email you tomorrow, sweet friend💜 3y
hannah-leeloo I'm hoping Maggie is ok @curiouserandcurioser 🫂❤ always here for you all 3y
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Eggs ❤️💙❤️💙 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👠 3y
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Becker
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A light enjoyable read. I enjoyed both the similarities & differences between the book and the movie 🎥

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Happy reading 📚 ❤📖 hope you're all ok

Cupcake12 Totally agree, especially with a cosy blanket, cuppa and some biscuits!! I‘m easily pleased 🤣 3y
Schwifty Spotify: Dark Academia Classical
Marcel Proust
Prince of Wales tea
Robe
Yes
3y
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Bookwormjillk
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I love the movie so much I had a hard time getting into this, but loved the reading by Anne Hathaway so it‘s a pick. I realize people love this book and I am probably making your skin crawl. Sorry about that!

This is my Kansas book for #ReadingUSA - challenge complete!

#DashingDecember book 3 of 5 #WinterCosy #AVeryMerryReadathon #LittenListen #WrapItUpReadathon #ChristmasMyWay #WinterGames #MistletoeManiacs

TheSpineView Awesome! 👍📖 3y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
JudeCC 😃 Thanks for sharing!! I'm gonna listen to it for sure. I bet Anne did a great job!! Love her!! 🙌 3y
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JanuarieTimewalker13 Wow!! Love that coincidence!! 3y
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hannah-leeloo
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Saw these and thought of you, you know about these? @curiouserandcurioser @wordslinger42 @recommendations #wizardofoz @oz

Soscha I love them! I‘ve read through all the Baum, up to Ruth Plumly Thompson‘s “Handy Mandy in Oz”, the 31st in the series! 🤯 3y
wordslinger42 Wait, there are Oz books beyond what Baum wrote?! I see a new bookcase in my future 😅 3y
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Brooke_H
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I can‘t find this book in Litsy! But it‘s definitely my Cute Book of the Day. #LibraryWork

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jacobmedicinecrane
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I really love the book, its suspenseful and that's what I love about the book.

MrsBabki Great start. Watch sentence structure. 3y
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Soubhiville
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I had no idea this book was so different from the movie based on it. I have fond memories of the movie, mostly because it was a big event whenever it came on TV; my sister and I would be allowed to stay up late and we would have big bowls of popcorn and watch it with our parents. (This was in the days of TVs with dials that you had to change between the 3 channels by hand! 🤣)

I found this copy in a LFL, and it was fun reading it!

rubyslippersreads I fondly remember the days when Oz was a once-a-year event. 😊 Is that Toto in your photo? 😂 3y
AmyG Ha! I remember those days. My brother got a TV for his Bar Mitzvah with a channel changer which was such a BIG DEAL. It will always be more fun to watch The Wizard of Oz the old way- once a year. 3y
ChaoticMissAdventures Mary Poppins was the book that really surprised me! Julie Andrews and all her love didn't prepare me for how mean book Poppins was 😳 3y
Soubhiville @rubyslippersreads that would be Sietje 😊🐶 3y
mandarchy @ChaoticMissAdventures I'm with you on this one. Such a creepy book series. 3y
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Lissy1
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Today I finished reading the wizard of oz. I can‘t really complain about short reads because I usually just use them as a little in between to longer books. However, this is definitely a lot more violent than I remember. Definitely not for children, I struggled even as an adult :/
I gave this book 3 stars ✨

#book #books #bookly #read #reading #bookshelf #bookreview #review #thewizardofoz

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Lissy1
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Today I finished the wizard of oz. I fancied a quick read and this was the only one I had left on my shelf. Here are the stats and my review will follow in the next post :)

#book #books #read #reading #bookshelf #bookly #booklystats #stats #statistics #readingstats #wizardofoz #musical #dorothy #emeraldcity

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I wore these shoes today and not a single comment was made…

Kind of upsetting 😋
It‘s likely to rain tomorrow so I think it‘ll be a practical boot kind of day…

Butterfinger I love them. 3y
Cathythoughts I love them too ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
BookishMarginalia Love them! 3y
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batsy Too cute ❤️ 3y
Chelsea.Poole Those are awesome! 3y
RaeLovesToRead RUBY SLIPPERS!!!!!!! Gorgeous shoes 😁❤ 3y
kspenmoll Beautiful!!! 3y
Andrea313 Love these! 😍 3y
quietjenn Too cute! 3y
RavenLovelyReads Where, oh where can one find those shoes..❤️❤️ 3y
marleed Time to find a new job :) 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @RavenLovelyReads, I‘ve got a few pairs - but sadly only one sparkly set. https://kungfumary.com 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @marleed, you might be right! 3y
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Addison_Reads
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#SpringSentiments @Eggs

The cowardly lion is certainly #Timorous, but his friends help him find his courage in the end. 💜

Eggs Love this illustration 💕⭐️💕 4y
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