A review by charlote_1347
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

3.0

Having grown up with the film, and only recently been made aware that there was actually a novel, I was eager to find a copy of The Wizard of Oz and see how it matched up to my childhood memories. I was impressed, too. There's so much more detail in the book, which was a pleasant surprise. Finding out more about the Scarecrow, Tin man and the Flying Monkeys made my day. And the narrative was certainly easier to read, and made a whole lot more sense than the film, with the additional scenes and explanations. I only wish I'd read the book when I was little.