![]() ![]() On the journey, she encounters the Tin Woodman, the brainless Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion each of whom wishes to make a request of the Wizard. Here she encounters the Munchkins, strange small creatures, who tell her that in order for her to return home she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and seek out the mysterious Wizard of Oz. The story concerns Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, who, with her little dog Toto, is caught up in a terrifying tornado which whisks her far away to the magical land of Oz. It is one of the great works of children’s literature, which the the Library of Congress named as ‘America’s greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale’. No doubt The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was to some extent inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland (1865) in that it features a young girl who is whisked away from the real world to a fantasy land peopled with a variety of strange and fascinating creatures where she is involved in a series of exciting adventures. Frank Baum’s book starring Judy Garland, more people will know the basic plot of the story than have read the enchanting novel. ![]() ‘And oh, Aunt Em, I am so glad to be home.’īecause the famous and highly successful 1939 musical film version of L. ![]() ‘Where did you come from?’ ‘From the Land of Oz,’ said Dorothy bravely. The Wizard of Oz David Stuart Davies looks at this ever-popular book. ![]()
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