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4.5 stars
How is it I've never read this book before? It's so wonderful. I fell in love with Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion and their quest. The marvels they encounter when looking for the Emerald City, the adventures they need to pass before they can meet the Great Wizard Oz, who has promised to give them each what they desire - what an enchanting fairy tale that at the same time says so much about being human, faults included. I didn't know fairy tales of su ...more
How is it I've never read this book before? It's so wonderful. I fell in love with Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion and their quest. The marvels they encounter when looking for the Emerald City, the adventures they need to pass before they can meet the Great Wizard Oz, who has promised to give them each what they desire - what an enchanting fairy tale that at the same time says so much about being human, faults included. I didn't know fairy tales of su ...more
Listened to the audiobook version of this in the car with my five-year-old. We'd already read the book at bedtime, so he was familiar with the story and enjoyed hearing it read again. I have fond memories of watching the movie and am looking forward to watching it with my son now that we've finished another reading of the book. I had forgotten the ways that the book differed from the movie, so it was fun for me to revisit this story in this format. Compelling, engrossing, a bit violent but in wa
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The word that comes to mind is bizarre. I know it was politially based, but it sure was strange.
My 5-year-old is now obsessed. Had to get the next four in the series.
Lexile 1030L
IL: MG - BL: 7.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
IL: MG - BL: 7.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Jun 07, 2012
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Jul 25, 2022
Krista
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Nov 29, 2022
Shannon SA
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