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Having seen the film many times I was excited to read this book, and I wasn’t let down. Dorothy is taken in her house to the Land of Oz in a cyclone and there she meets some great characters: the Tinman, the Scarecrow and the Lion. With her friends and Toto in tow, she embarks on many adventures to get to see the Wizard of Oz.
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This is a very well written book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is full of the adventures you expect, including killing the witches and the Queen Mouse. I loved how Baum writes – he is engaging and the events are gripping. Even though I knew what was going to happen I was hooked and loved the stories.
My favourite character was probably Dorothy. She bought the best out of everyone but ultimately was an innocent little girl who loved her family and just wanted to get home. I just liked her attitude and the way she was so welcoming to everyone.
On an interesting note: the witches shoes in the film are ruby red, but in the book they are silver! My Mum informs me that they changed the colour because silver did not show up enough in the film 
This is a great read for both adults and children, and it made me want to watch the film again!
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Scotman
May 19, 2010
Good review -- a lot of these classic books were majorly changed when made to film. This is great.
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genius!
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better than the movie . . . I LOVED all of these books as a child!
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It shouldn't be as cute as it is. Glad to see it as it truly was because the film was radically different.
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Old-school classic fantasy.
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Delightful!
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Books, Cafe Libri, Fiction, Fantasy, Childrens Books, Novels, Childrens Literature, Wizard Of Oz, Lyman Frank Baum
Author:
L. (Lyman) Frank Baum
Genre:
Children's Books,
American Fairy Tales,
Fantasy
Date Published:
1900
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