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sqeeker's review against another edition
4.0
- I felt like this story moved at a much faster pace than the previous books.
- The Oz books are so visually imaginative. I wonder how everything is described in the original books. I need to read them.
- Why was Button Bright even in the story? He didn't do anything! He was useless character.
- I'm still wondering why Toto can't talk. It seems unfair that he doesn't get to say anything.
- This was the least favorite book of the series for me. I didn't enjoy the characters as much. The old homeless man was crazy!
- I can't wait to read the last book! My library doesn't have it, so I'll have to find a different way to get it.
- The Oz books are so visually imaginative. I wonder how everything is described in the original books. I need to read them.
- Why was Button Bright even in the story? He didn't do anything! He was useless character.
- I'm still wondering why Toto can't talk. It seems unfair that he doesn't get to say anything.
- This was the least favorite book of the series for me. I didn't enjoy the characters as much. The old homeless man was crazy!
- I can't wait to read the last book! My library doesn't have it, so I'll have to find a different way to get it.
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
2.0
Based on one of the weakest volumes of the Oz series, this graphic novel adaptation couldn't be worse than the original. And it's not, but it's not much better. It's a slimmer volume than any of the previous, and [a:Shanower|117884|Eric Shanower|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1294498373p2/117884.jpg] doesn't do anything to enhance [a:Baum|3242|L. Frank Baum|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1383720421p2/3242.jpg]'s original, or smooth out the awkwardnesses that saturate Baum's story. Shanower defends the original in his introduction, but one can't help feeling that he's as glad as we are that this one is out of the way.
gohawks's review against another edition
3.0
Road to Oz is probably one the weakest of the Shanower/Young Oz series. Shanower still shines her as always, but he seems to have less to do here. Most of the onus for failure should be set on Baum and not Shanower. The plot seems like a very flimsy way for Baum to cash in on his series' popularity. Dorothy shows a crazy old man directions away from Kansas and ends up wondering into Oz. She wonders around, picks up some stragglers, and meets some strange villagers. The lame "mystery" here is revealed in the very end, and it really isn't even a mystery after the first few pages. For enjoyment, it's all Skottie here. Past that, you're just turning pages.
strawberryteeth's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
booksonstereo_o's review against another edition
1.0
Oz introduces far too much content that fails to add relevant to an already captivating story resulting in a drawn narrative.
rouver's review against another edition
3.0
In this book, Dorothy simply walks to Oz. Ozma enchants the road that Dorothy & her friend the Shaggy Man are walking upon so they find themselves in fairyland. They again meet a variety of bizarre characters as they try to make their way to the Emerald City. On their journey, they gain some additional companions; Button-Bright, a young boy whose only answer to any question is "Don't know" and Polychrome, the daughter of the rainbow. They enter the city of foxes, the city of donkeys, and must escape from evil Scoodlers (fearsome long legged creatures with faces on both sides of their heads). When they reach the deadly dessert that surrounds the land of Oz, the Shaggy Man summons Johnny Doit, a handyman who instantly makes a ship for them to sail over the dessert. As they continue their journey, they meet old friends as they approach the Emerald City. In a very child-like wondrous ending, Billina, Tik-Tok, the tin man, Jack Pumpkinhead, and all the other characters have a giant birthday party for Ozma. After the party, Dorothy is once again returned home with the help of the Nome king's magic belt.
Shanower has proclaimed a true love of Baum's works, so I assume these are true representations of Baum's material. These adaptations seem to indicate that the Baum books get a bit repetitive. I've really enjoyed these graphic-novel versions, but I think I'll skip the original novels.
Shanower has proclaimed a true love of Baum's works, so I assume these are true representations of Baum's material. These adaptations seem to indicate that the Baum books get a bit repetitive. I've really enjoyed these graphic-novel versions, but I think I'll skip the original novels.
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
4.0
Review of this title [b:Oz: Road to Oz|16002123|Oz Road to Oz|Eric Shanower|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1365394037l/16002123._SX50_.jpg|21764100]
This is another great graphic novel; I really love the artwork!
More of a review for [a:L. Frank Baum|3242|L. Frank Baum|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1383720421p2/3242.jpg]'s work:
I know this is an adaptation of [b:The Road to Oz|179639|The Road to Oz (Oz, #5)|L. Frank Baum|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490872373l/179639._SY75_.jpg|1038552], but man I did not know that all of these stories would be so repetitive. Dorothy somehow finds herself back in Oz, meets up with a few new friends, they make their way to the emerald city with challenges along the way, meet up with old friends, and then Dorothy gets sent back home. Don't get me wrong, they're still very interesting, but I'm kind of glad there is only one more book.
This is another great graphic novel; I really love the artwork!
More of a review for [a:L. Frank Baum|3242|L. Frank Baum|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1383720421p2/3242.jpg]'s work:
I know this is an adaptation of [b:The Road to Oz|179639|The Road to Oz (Oz, #5)|L. Frank Baum|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490872373l/179639._SY75_.jpg|1038552], but man I did not know that all of these stories would be so repetitive. Dorothy somehow finds herself back in Oz, meets up with a few new friends, they make their way to the emerald city with challenges along the way, meet up with old friends, and then Dorothy gets sent back home. Don't get me wrong, they're still very interesting, but I'm kind of glad there is only one more book.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
Dorothy meets the Shaggy man. He is asking for directions and Dorothy shows him how to go, only somehow Dorothy ends up someplace new and finds herself back in Oz. She meets people from the Fox world and the Donkey world. She finds out Ozma is having a birthday party and so she heads to Oz for the celebrations. She meets many wonderful people, but that's about all of the plot. I don't think a whole lot more happens. There are a few more characters around that are pretty cool, like polychrome, a child of the rainbow. I love her.
This is a MG graphic novel and it works really well for the middle grade set. I thought this was a good version and I'm going to let my niece read it if she will. I hope she will. It's colorful. The plot is not the strongest, but the characters should keep them engaged.
I haven't read this 5th book on Oz yet, but I plan on getting to it soon. This has been a nice preview.
This is a MG graphic novel and it works really well for the middle grade set. I thought this was a good version and I'm going to let my niece read it if she will. I hope she will. It's colorful. The plot is not the strongest, but the characters should keep them engaged.
I haven't read this 5th book on Oz yet, but I plan on getting to it soon. This has been a nice preview.
becsaboo's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Oz story, but very cool illustrations.