If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When a cyclone hits Kansas, Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are whisked away to the magical land of Oz. Al[...]
Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) immediately captivated children and adult readers alike. This new edition is the only one to include many of W.W. Denslow's original illustrations. The Introduction considers both the famous MGM film version and recent[...]
The "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is the quintessential American fairy tale, but it is also a controversial children's book. This annoted edition illuminates the numerous contemporary references, provides character sources, and explains the actual meaning of the word "Oz". A facsimile of the rare 1900 fi[...]
When a tornado hits her farmhouse in Kansas, Dorothy is caught up in a whirlwind of adventure, complete with flying monkeys, talking lions, and silver slippers. Advanced readers will join Dorothy, Toto, and her friends from Oz on an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road in this Level 4 re[...]
A cyclone hits Kansas and whirls away Dorothy and her little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz, where wild beasts talk, silver shoes have magic powers, and good witches offer protection with a kiss. But Dorothy has made an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West. With her new friends the Scarecrow, t[...]
Taking the beloved symbol of merriment out of his conventional trappings and into the world of imaginative folklore, Baum gives Santa Claus an exciting life that evokes all the charm, warmth, and fantasy that made his Oz stories American classics.[...]
Tip flees the Bad Witch Mombi with Jack Pumpkinhead and the Wooden Saw-Horse. The Scarecrow is removed as King of Oz by General Jinjur and her girl army. Excitement right up to the surprise ending. The 2nd of 14 Oz books by L. Frank Baum, the Royal Historian of Oz.[...]
Another classic of juvenile literature from the creator of "The Wizard of Oz, " this enchanting tale recounts an evil queen's attempts to steal a magic cloak. L. Frank Baum packs this adventure with his customary humor, inventive fantasies, and captivating characters. Includes all 90 of the original[...]
In this edition, Dorothy and the Wizard are sucked into the center of the Earth. Together they make their way back to Oz, dodging grim perils on a hazard-filled journey.[...]
When a storm blows Dorothy to the land of Ev where lunches grow on trees, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and Princess Ozma, and together they set out to free the Queen of Ev and her ten children[...]
Dorothy and Toto are off again on an exciting adventure down The Road to Oz!In order to help the lovable, ever-wandering Shaggy Man, Dorothy and Toto must journey through magical and mysterious lands. Soon the three are joined by a lost lad named Button-Bright and the beautiful young Polychromethe R[...]
Dorothy wants to live in Oz, but what about Uncle Henry and Aunt Em? Why does the Nome King want to conquer Oz? Why is the Nome General Guph visiting the Evil Phanfasms? Why does Ozma refuse to defend Oz? Why are the Fuddles going to pieces? Return once again to Oz. The 6th of 14 Oz books by L. Fra[...]
Delightful story of a patchwork doll brought to life; a magic spell and more enchanting adventures in the Land of Oz with Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, and a host of new characters. Reprinted from 1913 edition, with 130 black-and-white illus. by John R. Neill.
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Ann Soforth, Queen of Oogaboo, is tired of her small kingdom. Betsy Bobbin and Hank the Mule are lost at sea. Polychrome is missing from her rainbow home again. The Shaggy Man is looking for his brother. Tik-Tok is here to help everyone. Travel once again to Magical Land of Oz. The 8th of 14 Oz boo[...]
When the Scarecrow returns to the corn field where Dorothy first found him, he discovers that his old bean pole is magical. Sent tumbling far below the surface of Oz down to the Silver Islands, the Scarecrow discovers that he is supposedly the re-created Emperor Chang Wang Woe of this distant kingdo[...]
A tornado whisks Dorothy and her dog, Toto, to the land of Oz. To find the way back to Kansas they have to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City where the Wizard of Oz lives.[...]
"The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick," said the Witch, "so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you."One of the best-known stories of all time, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"--often shortened to "The Wizard of O[...]
Baum's story of Dorothy, carried by a cyclone from a Kansas farm to the land of the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion, was published in May 1900. By the following January, 100,000 copies had been sold, and the book has ever since been an undisputed favorite. The original illustrations by Den[...]
After being transported by a cyclone to the land of Oz, Dorothy and her dog are befriended by a scarecrow, a tin man, and a cowardly lion, who accompany her to the Emerald City to look for a wizard who can help Dorothy return home to Kansas.[...]
The premiere American fantasy adventure gets the Merry Marvel treatment Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) teams up with fan-favorite artist Skottie Young (New X-Men) to bring L. Frank Baum's beloved classic to life When Kansas farm girl Dorothy fl ies away to the mag[...]
L. Frank Baum's magical world of Oz comes to life in a way you never imagined Follow the adventures of a young boy named Tip as he escapes the servitude of the mean old witch Mombi and runs away with his newly created magical companion, Jack Pumpkinhead. Along the way, they meet Sawhorse and follow[...]