Background
Published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a young girl from Kansas who is swept away by a cyclone to the magical land of Oz. There, she embarks on a journey to find the Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City, hoping he can help her return home. Along the way, she befriends a Scarecrow seeking a brain, a Tin Woodman longing for a heart, and a Cowardly Lion in search of courage. Together, they face challenges, including the Wicked Witch of the West, and ultimately discover that the qualities they desire are already within them.
My Thoughts
Very much not the film adaptation with Judy Garland. This version comes with a map of Oz, silver slippers, strange denizens, and the flying monkeys are controlled by a magic cap with three wishes. This version came with a short history of Frank Baum and his various pseudonyms. He failed at pretty much everything, to include military school, but did pretty well as a writer. I also found out there are several of these books dealing with Oz. I will have to look into those going forward.
Recommendation
Definitely, worth the read.