by L. Frank Baum · Armada · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780006915072
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«The Wizard of Oz» is L. Frank Baum's children's fantasy novel, published by Armada in paperback (160 pages, in English).
Dorothy and her dog Toto are swept by a tornado from Kansas to the land of Oz. Dorothy follows the advice of the Good Witch of the North and travels the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Great Oz to help her return home. On the journey, Dorothy is joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion.
«The Wizard of Oz» is the first installment of the Oz series; the work was originally published as «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz» in 1900. This edition includes illustrations by Paul Granger.
A suitable read for young people aged 8 and up and for adults who want to rediscover a classic of children's fantasy.
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
