3.84 AVERAGE


I liked this book, I read it mostly to be able to get a solid background to the rest of the book since everyone knows what happens in this book, the story is so popular. The book did end up with quite a bit more than I remember the movie having but that's always how it is with book/movie adaptations.
lighthearted
adventurous relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's interesting that the book implies that she actually traveled to Oz, as opposed to the movie where it was an unconscious dream.
She tumbles back onto the prairie and Aunt Em exclaims and asks 'Where did you come from!'. There are also no farmhand counterparts to Scarecrow, Lion, And Woodman.

7/2020: Had a great time reading it with my 4 year old. He was surprisingly not scared and enjoyed the pictures too.

8/2022: read with the three oldest and enjoyed it just as much as before. The kids were enchanted. Beautiful pictures by Santore to accompany the imaginative text.
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No