Reviewed by Charlotte Folk
Dorothy lives in the
bleak, grey, landscape of Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. One day, her
whole house gets swallowed up by a furious cyclone that delivers her and her
dog, Toto, to a mysterious land. Now she is in a place full of color, and the
people of this place are celebrating her. She has no idea why.
When Dorothy lands in an
extraordinary world that the inhabitants call “Oz,” she immediately wants to go
home. On her way there, she meets a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly
lion who also want to see the wizard. They travel to the Emerald City with her,
where Oz, the Great and Terrible, lives. Because he is the only one who can get
Dorothy and Toto home.
The Wonderful Wizard of
Oz by L. Frank Baum is a
fantastic book, and I adored it. The first reason why I like this book is
because of its genre. I love fantasy with all the unusual creatures and amazing
terrain. In a fantasy book, just about anything can happen. In The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz, scarecrows can talk, field mice can have royalty, poppies can
make you hit the hay, and yes, in a fantasy book, pigs, (well, in this case,
monkeys) can fly.
Another reason why I
love this novel is the display of teamwork that is shown by the characters. The
team can conquer anything together! Giant spiders, wicked witches, and
attacking trees have no chance against the quartet (well, including Toto, a
“quintet”). The team helps each other in any situation, no matter the cost.
I recommend this to
people who have imaginations. Because those who have imagination can really see
the scenery, and imagine the team working together to fight the magical foes,
and trek through the territory that munchkins, quadlings, and other beasts call
home. I would also rate this 10/10 for the creative characters, and fascinating
setting. Go to your local library today and check out the marvelous book, The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Published by: Alfred A.
Knopf, 208 pages
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