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Over a century after its first publication, L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz remains a cherished classic of American children's literature. Dorothy Gale and her friends—the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion—embark on a quest along the Yellow Brick Road. They travel through the fantastical land of Oz, encounter witches and wizards, and ultimately reach the Emerald City to meet the majestic Wizard of Oz, hoping he can return Dorothy home to Kansas.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: L. Frank Baum
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