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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
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.
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.
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Murder
Minor: Slavery
What an absolutely beautiful story. One of the most touching, lovely, heartwarming books I have ever read, up there with The Wind in the Willows and Little Women. I adored the characters—even though this is a children's book and was supposed to have been simplified, they were so lovable and relatable that I formed a really strong attachment to all of them very quickly. I loved how Dorothy was a very practical little girl, and was never really afraid or wallowing in despair. She had a goal to accomplish and she set her mind to it and so she did get home in the end. The scarecrow was so sweet in trying to shield the rest of his friends from harm constantly, and he had some surprisingly comedic moments. The tin woodman was probably the most relatable to me because he kept crying haha :'> he was so tenderhearted and loving that I don't understand how he possibly could have thought he didn't have a heart before. (I was a little disappointed that he never went back to the Munchkin girl he was convinced he would marry, but I guess it's been a while...) And of course the cowardly lion becoming brave when he had friends to take care of will never fail to touch me deeply. I love how sweet they all were together and very much regret that Dorothy lost the slippers at the end... I so so wish that she could visit Oz and her friends as often as she liked in the future. I also wish we got a glimpse of Oz the magician again, just to know if he made it to Omaha or not! But I have no real complaints about the book and I absolutely loved cross-stitching and listening to Tituss Burgess' comic narration (and extra screaming sound effects haha). It made for a very pleasant Saturday!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Reading the book you learn that the movie was quite faithful but left a few things out. It has much more fairy-tale vibe, and it’s definitely worth the read.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not quite what I expected but such a wonderful story! The writing was not the greatest, but I was mesmerized by the beautiful picture it created! Can’t wait to keep going with this series