After the Wizard

By Hugh Gross

After the Wizard is a heartfelt, often humorous and always entertaining story about a 12-year-old girl named Elizabeth who lives in an orphanage in Kansas. Like millions of girls her age, she has read the beloved L. Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz countless times. But unlike other girls, Elizabeth believes she is Dorothy...and maybe she is.

With Elizabeth referring to herself as Dorothy and constantly looking for Toto and a way back to Oz, the headmistress at the orphanage worries about her young student and fears that she is losing touch with reality.

Meanwhile, back in Oz, things have not gone well for the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman or the Lion. Oz is in trouble and they believe Dorothy is the one person who can help save their home, just as she did before. Only this time they will have to find her.

The Tin Woodman and Scarecrow embark on an incredible cross country adventure as they leave Oz to search for Dorothy in Kansas. An unforgettable story unfolds as the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman search for and are reunited with Dorothy…the kind of story that lives on in the imagination and hearts of people forever!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hugh Gross
• Release date: Sep 4, 2012
• ISBN: 9781452439228

Hugh Gross

Hugh Gross is the author of "Same Bed, Different Dreams," winner of the inaugural Mid-List Press First Series Award for the Novel and "16 Bananas," also published by Mid-List Press. Hugh's play "Hilly Cohen and The Sounds of New York" was produced at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and published by International Readers' Theatre. "Freedom Rider," a musical Hugh wrote with composer Marijane Zimmerli, was produced by Phillips Temple CME Church in Los Angeles. "Stated Income," a comedy, was produced at the Pan Andreas Theatre in Hollywood. Hugh is the writer and director of "After the Wizard," a feature length family film based on the iconic "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" characters created by L. Frank Baum. Marking his feature film directorial debut, "After the Wizard" had its world premiere screening in Kingman, Kansas on July 2, 2011 and its national release on August 10, 2012 in Kingman, Kansas City and Los Angeles. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Hugh graduated from Yale University with a degree in philosophy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

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