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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
reread it for the first time since childhood, it was the pill I needed after the Ender's Game
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Of course, this was for kids, so the story lacked the substance it needed to be great. Putting that aside, this was really enjoyable to read! Love knowing the source material of my favorite musicals, and to the next book I'm going to read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Slavery, Violence
Evelyn (age 8) says "I loved the book. It was the best book I ever read. I love when Dorothy went back to Kansas, it was a happy ending. I hope she will have a nice day in Kansas with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. I think this is a ve book to read, you should read it right now, it's really fun to read. Dorothy is a sweet little girl with a sweet little voice".
Alice (age 5) says "I love Dorothy because she's the best character in Wizard of Oz and I like her sweet little voice and I'm happy she got to have a good ending by going back to Kansas, and then I also like Glinda because she sended Dorothy back to Kansas and then I'm so happy that Dorothy met new friends on the way -The Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin man.".
Nichola/Mummy says "I literally loved reading this book to the kids. They really enjoyed it and asked for it each night. A great purchase from Evelyn at a book sale at school. I have now promised to watch the film with the kids".
Alice (age 5) says "I love Dorothy because she's the best character in Wizard of Oz and I like her sweet little voice and I'm happy she got to have a good ending by going back to Kansas, and then I also like Glinda because she sended Dorothy back to Kansas and then I'm so happy that Dorothy met new friends on the way -The Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin man.".
Nichola/Mummy says "I literally loved reading this book to the kids. They really enjoyed it and asked for it each night. A great purchase from Evelyn at a book sale at school. I have now promised to watch the film with the kids".
I recently saw a stage production of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I had wanted to read the book ahead of time so that I could see the differences between the original story and the stage production. Although I didn't find the book in time, I'm still glad I read it.
A lot of the book is pretty much the same as the stage production, until you get to the end. The end of the book goes on much longer after Lion and Tinman and Scarecrow receive what they're seeking. The wizard gives them a much bigger run around in the book and there seems to be a lot more violence, which is often the irony in fairy tales written for children. The other thing is in the book it wasn't a dream, like the movie or the play...thank goodness! I think that is a pansy way of making sense of a story. I liked that about the book! Also, Do
A lot of the book is pretty much the same as the stage production, until you get to the end. The end of the book goes on much longer after Lion and Tinman and Scarecrow receive what they're seeking. The wizard gives them a much bigger run around in the book and there seems to be a lot more violence, which is often the irony in fairy tales written for children. The other thing is in the book it wasn't a dream, like the movie or the play...thank goodness! I think that is a pansy way of making sense of a story. I liked that about the book! Also, Do
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
it is just what you expect it to be
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had never read this before reading this with my 10yo boy. I enjoyed it more than the film but found the characters to be very two-dimensional.