Wogglebug, T.E., and the wooden Sawhorse. Along the way he meets up with our old friends the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman as well as new friends like Jack Pumpkinhead, H.M. Here is the story of a boy named Tip and his travels through the endlessly fascinating land of Oz. Denslow's 24 stunning color plates capture the high points of Dorothy's adventures, while his 130-plus two-color illustrations surround the text, fill the margins, even have the text printed over them.
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Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) immediately captivated child and adult readers alike. With her new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, they brave many dangers in search of the Wonderful Wizard in his Emerald City at the heart of Oz to ask him to grant each of them what they most desire - only to find that they already possess it. But Dorothy has made an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you.'Ī cyclone hits Kansas and whirls away Dorothy and her little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz, where wild beasts talk, silver shoes have magic powers, and good witches offer protection with a kiss.
`The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick,' said the Witch `so you cannot miss it.
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