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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A Kansas farm girl is swept by a cyclone to the land of Oz. To get home she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, collecting a scarecrow, a tin woodman and a lion along the way.
- First published
- 1900
- Pace
- fast
- Length
- short
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, quick, imaginative classic that differs a lot from the famous film.
Skip this if you want something with emotional depth or complex plotting, as it is a simple, episodic children's story.
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| Libby / OverDrive | Free with a library card | Borrow free with Libby from Libby / OverDrive |
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| Print, used | ||
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| Audiobook | ||
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