read aloud to my children
adventurous hopeful 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: No
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

A lovely classic. I am a friend of Dorothy.
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Okay so the Wicked movie managed to convince me that Oz is actually a fully fleshed out fantasy world but um, turns out it's not. This is still a really adorable book with a lot of charm.
emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I hVe never read it before but it is a clasic for a reason i gusse. 

«A questo mondo ogni cosa deve essere pagata!» disse il Grande e Potente Oz.
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm not sure how I've never actually read this book! Its quite different from the movie, but it's still sweet and well worth the read!