The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 100th Anniversary Edition (Books of Wonder)

Name: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 100th Anniversary Edition (Books of Wonder)
Rating: 7.36 (132 reviews)
ISBN: 9781950435432

By L. Frank Baum

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A beautiful edition with more than 160 illustrations and the cover from the 1900 first edition.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American classic. A children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow, it is one of the best known stories ever written. Sometimes called just The Wizard of Oz, it was adapted for the blockbuster 1939 movie starring Judy Garland. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a tornado. Her adventures with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion are known by almost everyone. The author followed up this first book with thirteen additional Oz books that are sequels to the first story.

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Published Jan 1, 1920

272 pages

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Gmcginnis123

Apr 01, 2026

10/10 stars

I always wanted to read the book. Baum actually wrote the story to fund his other productions. Loved how he showed the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Lion already had the things they were seeking from OZ. Enjoyed the story that led the to classic movie. Might be worth reading some of the additional OZ stories.

jhwarren

Feb 14, 2026

8/10 stars

Clearly a classic! Enjoyed this lighthearted telling

Casey O

Apr 20, 2026

6/10 stars

Significantly better than the film: I enjoyed it a lot more.

Moni M

Dec 15, 2025

6/10 stars

Crazy this was nothing like what I expected- all these years with knowing the movie like the back of my hand- expanding into Wicked by Gregory MacGuire- still it was enjoyable-

Savagew00

Nov 14, 2025

Amazing book, I could read it 100000 times.