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    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
    The Land of Oz
    The Wizard of Oz
    Audiobook series5 titles

    Oz Series

    Written by L. Frank Baum

    Narrated by Flo Gibson, Rebecca Burns, John McDonough and Tavia Gilbert

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    About this series

    Most of us remember The Wizard of Oz as the film starring Judy Garland and Bert Lahr. But the film was based on L. Frank Baum's immensely popular Oz series, which was published in the early twentieth century. In these novels, Oz is the utopian land beyond the rainbow where threats are turned back with valor and ingenuity. The books' success lies in the way they induce children to look for the element of wonder in the world around them.

    Considered the first truly American fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz follows the adventures of Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, after her Kansas home is swept away by a cyclone and lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch of the East. The Munchkins and the good witch, Glenda, show them the yellow brick road, which leads to Emerald City and the powerful Wizard of Oz. On this unforgettable journey, Dorothy encounters the brainless Scarecrow, the heartless Tin Woodman, and the cowardly Lion, each of whom must overcome the wrath of the Wicked Witch of the West to get his heart's desire.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 10, 2008
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
    The Land of Oz
    The Wizard of Oz

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 1

      The Wizard of Oz
      The Wizard of Oz

      The Wizard of Oz

      L. Frank Baum
      4/5 - 248 ratings
      4/5 - 248 ratings

      Everyone who met him agreed that L. Frank Baum was a born storyteller, but when The Wizard of Oz was published in 1900, its phenomenal success still surprised him. This American fairy tale was a radical departure from the religious and moral tales that were the standard fare of children’s literature at the turn of the century. It became so popular that avid readers urged Baum to write thirteen more books in the bestselling Oz series. After Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away from Kansas by a cyclone, they embark on a remarkable odyssey accompanied by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. As they travel through enchanted lands toward the Emerald City, they find perils and colorful opponents including the wonderfully evil Wicked Witch. The story and characters of The Wizard of Oz are beloved by generations of readers and moviegoers.

      Everyone who met him agreed that L. Frank Baum was a born storyteller, but when The Wizard of Oz was published in 1900, its phenomenal success still surprised him. This American fairy tale was a radical departure from the religious and moral tales that were the standard fare of children’s literature at the turn of the century. It became so popular that avid readers urged Baum to write thirteen more books in the bestselling Oz series. After Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away from Kansas by a cyclone, they embark on a remarkable odyssey accompanied by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. As they travel through enchanted lands toward the Emerald City, they find perils and colorful opponents including the wonderfully evil Wicked Witch. The story and characters of The Wizard of Oz are beloved by generations of readers and moviegoers.

    • 1

      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

      L. Frank Baum
      4/5 - 265 ratings
      4/5 - 265 ratings

      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the classic story of fantasy that has delighted readers young and old for decades. Dorothy finds herself transplanted to the magical land of Oz when her house is sucked up by a tornado. To get back home she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard to help her get back to Kansas. Along the way she meets several interesting characters, including the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, who join her on her travels to ask the Wizard for help of their own.

      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the classic story of fantasy that has delighted readers young and old for decades. Dorothy finds herself transplanted to the magical land of Oz when her house is sucked up by a tornado. To get back home she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard to help her get back to Kansas. Along the way she meets several interesting characters, including the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, who join her on her travels to ask the Wizard for help of their own.

    • 2

      The Land of Oz
      The Land of Oz

      The Land of Oz

      L. Frank Baum
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      Fans of L. Frank Baum's fantasy classic will cheer for the chance to return to the magical land of Oz. Once again, Dorothy and Toto are transported from Kansas to Oz, where they join Jack Pumpkinhead and the Saw-Horse on an incredible journey to the Emerald City.

      Fans of L. Frank Baum's fantasy classic will cheer for the chance to return to the magical land of Oz. Once again, Dorothy and Toto are transported from Kansas to Oz, where they join Jack Pumpkinhead and the Saw-Horse on an incredible journey to the Emerald City.

    • 3

      Ozma of Oz
      Ozma of Oz

      Ozma of Oz

      L. Frank Baum
      4/5 - 2 ratings
      4/5 - 2 ratings

      Once again with your favorite characters—the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion—Dorothy must use her wits to overcome evil and treachery. Their exciting adventures bring her many new friends like Queen Ozma of Oz, the Hungry Tiger, Tiktok the Machine Man, and a yellow hen named Bill. Dorothy’s friends are on an honorable quest to rescue the Queen of Ev and her children from the Nome King. The royal family was transformed into ornaments and bric-a-brac to decorate the king’s rooms. Accepting a challenge from the king, Ozma must free the royals or become an ornament herself. L. Frank Baum first introduced his courageous heroine and her colorful companions in the family classic The Wizard of Oz and Land of Oz.

      Once again with your favorite characters—the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion—Dorothy must use her wits to overcome evil and treachery. Their exciting adventures bring her many new friends like Queen Ozma of Oz, the Hungry Tiger, Tiktok the Machine Man, and a yellow hen named Bill. Dorothy’s friends are on an honorable quest to rescue the Queen of Ev and her children from the Nome King. The royal family was transformed into ornaments and bric-a-brac to decorate the king’s rooms. Accepting a challenge from the king, Ozma must free the royals or become an ornament herself. L. Frank Baum first introduced his courageous heroine and her colorful companions in the family classic The Wizard of Oz and Land of Oz.

    • The Wizard of Oz
      The Wizard of Oz

      The Wizard of Oz

      L. Frank Baum
      4/5 - 229 ratings
      4/5 - 229 ratings

      Most of us remember The Wizard of Oz as the film starring Judy Garland and Bert Lahr. But the film was based on L. Frank Baum's immensely popular Oz series, which was published in the early twentieth century. In these novels, Oz is the utopian land beyond the rainbow where threats are turned back with valor and ingenuity. The books' success lies in the way they induce children to look for the element of wonder in the world around them. Considered the first truly American fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz follows the adventures of Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, after her Kansas home is swept away by a cyclone and lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch of the East. The Munchkins and the good witch, Glenda, show them the yellow brick road, which leads to Emerald City and the powerful Wizard of Oz. On this unforgettable journey, Dorothy encounters the brainless Scarecrow, the heartless Tin Woodman, and the cowardly Lion, each of whom must overcome the wrath of the Wicked Witch of the West to get his heart's desire.

      Most of us remember The Wizard of Oz as the film starring Judy Garland and Bert Lahr. But the film was based on L. Frank Baum's immensely popular Oz series, which was published in the early twentieth century. In these novels, Oz is the utopian land beyond the rainbow where threats are turned back with valor and ingenuity. The books' success lies in the way they induce children to look for the element of wonder in the world around them. Considered the first truly American fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz follows the adventures of Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, after her Kansas home is swept away by a cyclone and lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch of the East. The Munchkins and the good witch, Glenda, show them the yellow brick road, which leads to Emerald City and the powerful Wizard of Oz. On this unforgettable journey, Dorothy encounters the brainless Scarecrow, the heartless Tin Woodman, and the cowardly Lion, each of whom must overcome the wrath of the Wicked Witch of the West to get his heart's desire.

    Author

    L. Frank Baum

    L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) was an American author of children’s literature and pioneer of fantasy fiction. He demonstrated an active imagination and a skill for writing from a young age, encouraged by his father who bought him the printing press with which he began to publish several journals. Although he had a lifelong passion for theater, Baum found success with his novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), a self-described “modernized fairy tale” that led to thirteen sequels, inspired several stage and radio adaptations, and eventually, in 1939, was immortalized in the classic film starring Judy Garland.

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