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The Wizard of Oz
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Wizard of Oz
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) L Frank Baum
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:208 | Dimensions(mm): Height 179,Width 133 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780142427507
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Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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Imprint |
Puffin
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Publication Date |
25 September 2014 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Dorothy's life is turned upside down when a tornado whisks her and her dog, Toto, from Kansas to the magical land of Oz.To get back home, she must follow a yellow brick road to find the Wizard in the Emerald City. Dorothy thinks she's lost forever when a tornado whirls her and her dog, Toto, into a magical world. To get home, she must find the wonderful wizard in the Emerald City of Oz. On the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. But the Wicked Witch of the West has her own plans for the new arrival... will Dorothy ever see Kansas again?
Author Biography
Frank L. Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. The Wizard of Oz, based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz, was published in 1900 and it immediately became a huge international success. He wrote several sequels and numerous other kinds of books under a pseudonym.
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