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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a cyclone.
- L Frank Baum
- May 17, 1900
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, children’s book written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1900. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly American setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of children’s literature.
Explore the 15 primary works and 32 total works of the Oz series, written by L. Frank Baum and other authors. Find ratings, reviews, editions, and summaries of each book in the fantasy land of Oz.
OrderTitleIllustratorYear11900219043John R. Neill19074John R. Neill1908The Oz books form a book series that begins with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and relates the fictional history of the Land of Oz. Oz was created by author L. Frank Baum, who went on to write fourteen full-length Oz books.
OrderTitleIllustratorYear11900219043John R. Neill19074John R. Neill1908Feb 1, 1993 · Read or download the classic children's fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum for free. The book follows the adventures of Dorothy and her friends in the Land of Oz, where they encounter the Wizard, the Wicked Witch, and other magical creatures.
- L Frank Baum
- 1900
4.00. 454,381 ratings17,394 reviews. Come along, Toto, she said. We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again. Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz.
Read the original book by L. Frank Baum, published in 1900, online or download the cover image. Learn about the Library of Congress and its activities, exhibitions, and collections.
