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Cover of Meet the Classics: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, retold by Sean Lee, with Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion on the yellow brick road, the Emerald City behind them

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Based on the 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, retold by Sean Lee for ages 6–9

Ages 6–9, 72 pages

A whirlwind carries Dorothy and Toto from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz, where three new friends join her on the yellow brick road to find the Wizard and a way home.

One gray afternoon, a cyclone lifts Dorothy’s little farmhouse, with Dorothy and her dog Toto inside, and sets it down in the bright Land of Oz. To get home to Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the great Wizard for help.

On the way she meets a Scarecrow who wants brains, a Tin Woodman who wants a heart and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. Together they cross a dark forest, a rushing river and a field of sleepy poppies, face the Wicked Witch of the West, and learn that each of them already had what they were looking for. A complete retelling of L. Frank Baum’s original book, silver shoes and all, for ages 6–9, with an illustration on every page.

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Dorothy and Toto meet three smiling Munchkins in a land of blue houses and bright flowers
Dorothy stepped out onto the lush green grass. Pretty blue flowers bloomed beside clear brooks. Trees hung heavy with ripe fruit. Toto trotted beside her and sniffed a blue flower. Then three little men walked up to greet them. They wore round blue hats and blue coats. The little men bowed low with great respect. They smiled with joyful tears and welcomed Dorothy to their land.
The Good Witch of the North hands Dorothy the sparkling silver shoes
Under the fallen house, two silver shoes sparkled. The Good Witch handed them to Dorothy. “They are yours,” she said kindly. “Go to the great Wizard of Oz. He will help you.”

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