L. Frank Baum
Author
Lexile measure
AD 750L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The story that started it all and spawned a series of film adaptations that have become the stuff of silver screen legend: 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' by L. Frank Baum is in fact the first in a series of novels set in Oz, but it is by far the most famous. Published right at the turn of the century in the year 1900, the novel's fantastical setting---a world inhabited by zany creatures and terrifying villains---is a perfect sort of quaint escapism...
Language
English
Description
Dorothy Gale lives with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. She has a pet dog named Toto. When Miss Gulch takes Toto away, Toto escapes and runs back to Dorothy. Soon, she runs away from home, and runs into the fake psychic, Professor Marvel. He tells Dorothy that Her Auntie Em is sick, so Dorothy and Toto run back home, but a tornado comes and takes Dorothy and Toto to Oz, a place somewhere over the rainbow. She lands in Munchkinland. Her house accidently...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
4 audio discs (5.5 hr.) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
GN 570L
Language
English
Formats
Description
One day a cyclone suddenly sweeps across the Kansas sky. A young girl named Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are carried up into the terrible storm. Far, far away, they crash down in a strange land called Oz. To return home, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and meet the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
viii, 728 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Transported to the land of Oz by a powerful cyclone, young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, team up with the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion to seek out the mighty Wizard of Oz and help her return home. -- The Marvelous Land of Oz. When Tip steals the Powder of Life from the witch, Mombi, it's just the start of adventures that will include the animation of Jack Pumpkinhead and the Saw-Horse, a meeting...
15) Wizard of Oz
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Two-disc special ed. ; Standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color and black and white (sepia tone) ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog, Toto, and starts to run away. A tornado appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return home, she begins to travel to the city of Oz where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the all-mighty Wizard of Oz will help them,...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Aladdin ed.
Lexile measure
1100L
Physical Desc
637 pages : map ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Rinkitink in Oz: When all the inhabitants of Pingaree are kidnapped by the mongrel hordes of twin island kingdoms, Prince Inga and his friend King Rinkitink decide to go to the rescue.
The lost princess of Oz: A search is underway for Princess Ozma and all the magic of the Land of Oz which have been stolen by a thief of very great power.
The tin woodman of Oz: When the Tin Woodman and his friends set off to find his former fiancee, their many adventures...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Aladdin ed.
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
702 pages : map ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The patchwork girl of Oz: A boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble.
Tik-Tok of Oz: Introduces Ann Soforth, Queen of Oogaboo, whom Tik-Tok, the clockwork man, assists in conquering the Nome King.
The scarecrow of Oz: Follows the lovable straw man on a quest to overthrow an evil despot who has seized control of a region called Jinxland, along with...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Aladdin ed.
Lexile measure
1020L
Physical Desc
566 pages : map ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The magic of Oz: A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.
Glinda of Oz: Dorothy's efforts to calm strife and avert war in a section of Oz by calling on Glinda's magical powers.
The royal book of Oz: Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he's the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.