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American author L. Frank Baum wrote the classic story "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in 1900.The book became very popular and spawned a Broadway musical, the 1939 movie, and thirteen sequels. Until 2019, it is estimated more than 10 million copies of the novel have been sold.The novel is a modern fairy tale with a distinctly American setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" consists of twenty-four chapters that tell the story of Dorothys arrival in Oz and her adventures in that magical country.An omniscient narrator tells the story in simple language. It begins on a Kansas farm where Dorothy, an orphan, lives in a one-room house with her grim, hardworking uncle and aunt. A tornado appears and Dorothy, her uncle, and aunt run for a cellar under the house. When Toto, Dorothys dog, jumps out of her arms, Dorothy runs to get the dog, and she and her pet are carried away by the winds. Dorothy falls asleep as the house whirls through the air.When she awakens and goes outside her house, she finds she is in a strange and beautiful country inhabited by small, strangely dressed people known as the Munchkins. Dorothys house has fallen on the Wicked Witch of the East, ruler of the Munchkins. Dorothy is awarded the Witchs silver shoes, which have some magical power unknown to the Munchkins or to the Good Witch of the North, who has come to meet Dorothy. The Good Witch tells Dorothy to go to the Emerald City, ruled by the Wizard of Oz, in the hope that the Wizard may be able to help the little girl return home.On her way to the Wizards city, Dorothy acquires three unusual companions: a scarecrow who complains of having no brains, a woodman made entirely of tin who complains of having no heart, and a lion who complains of having no courage. Dorothy suggests to each of them that the accompany her to see if the Wizard can help them....

This was the first of Baums books for children; it is a collection of very short stories, each based upon one of the familiar rhymes of Mother Goose. In the introduction, Baum explains that many of the rhymes "are but bare suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story. . .1 have thought the children might like to have the stories told at greater length.. . [and] for that reason I have written this book." Although he tells us that he has "followed mainly the suggestions of the rhymes", actually the tales are original inventions of the author rather than (as one might suppose from the title) merely expansions of the old nursery rhymes. Dorothy, a little farm girl, appears in the last story, and it is likely that she is the original idea for the Dorothy who later becomes the heroine of Oz.

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Una adaptación de la obra El Mago de Oz, del escritor norteamericano L. Frank Baum, narrada con un lenguaje sencillo y comprensible para los niños e ilustrada con los magníficos dibujos de la diseñadora italiana Manuela Adreani, que capturan el encanto de este clasico inolvidable. Los niños podran disfrutar de las mas famosas escenas de este cuento: la llegada de Dorothy al pais de Oz, su encuentro con el Espantapajaros, el Leon y el Hombre de Hojalata, su enfrentamiento con la Bruja del Oeste, el encuentro con el misterioso mago de Oz La belleza de las ilustraciones y la cuidada presentacion en formato grande y con tapas acolchadas hacen de este libro un magnifico regalo.

El Mag d'Oz és un clàssic de la literatura infantil americana que ens descobreix el món de la fantasia d'Oz i la Ciutat Esmeralda. La història ha estat adaptada per als més petits i acompanyada de po

The Wizard of Oz is part of the Ladybird Favourite Tales, which are the timeless treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.

Readers of all ages will welcome the chance to be reunited with Dorothy Gale and other beloved characters in the third Oz book by L. Frank Baum. Dorothy and her trusty hen, Billina, are washed ashore in the Land of Ev after a shipwreck. At first Dorothy is delighted to find lunch grows on trees in lunchboxes. But soon she realises there is a darker side to the Land of Ev. On the seashore, Dorothy encounters the Wheelers, terrifying creatures with wheels instead of hands and feet, but luckily manages to escape to a nearby cave. Here she befriends Tik-Tok, a loyal, robot-like creature who needs to be wound up like a toy to function. He warns her to stay away from the Wheelers and tells her the story of the Land of Ev. The royal family of Ev have been dethroned by the evil Nome King of the neighbouring kingdom. Tik-Tok explains to Dorothy that her friend Princess Ozma of Oz is travelling to Ev by magic carpet to help save the royal family. But before Dorothy can begin to help Ozma and the royal family, she is seized by Princess Langwidere and imprisoned in a tall tower. Poor Dorothy is terrified by the strange heads that Princess Langwidere keeps in her palace and is desperate for Ozma to come and rescue her. But will Princess Ozma of Ozma make it to the Land of Ev, and if she does, what will she be able to free Dorothy?

Una versión íntegra e ilustrada del relato clásico de magia y aventuras de Lyman Frank Baum. Los jóvenes lectores recorrerán con Dorothy y su perrito Totó la carretera de ladrillos amarillos y exploraran la magica tierra de Oz. ¿Lograran encontrar al mago, vencer a la malvada bruja del Oeste y regresar sanos y salvos a Kansas? El maravilloso mago de Oz se publico por primera vez 1900 y es uno de los libros mas editados y traducidos tanto en Estados Unidos como en Europa. Su encanto eterno se ha combinado con nuevas ilustraciones en esta fabulosa edicion con tapas duras y cinta marcapaginas. Otra joya de la coleccion Originales ilustrados de Usborne que los niños guardaran como un tesoro.

The sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz sees our hero, a young boy named Tip, escaping from evil witch Mombi and fleeing to the Emerald City.

The Road to Oz takes Dorothy and her friends on an adventure in Oz to a grand party in honour of Ozmas birthday in this spellbinding and classic tale. Dorothy and her faithful Toto are back home in Kansas when they encounter the homeless and hapless Shaggy Man and decide to accompany him on his journey. Soon they encounter a bevy of new friends, including Button-Bright and Polychrome the Rainbows Daughter, and are back on their way to the magical land of Oz. Hoping to arrive in time to attend the Ozmas birthday party, the company is soon pitched headlong into a series of unlikely adventures, tackling talking foxes with magical powers and crossing the Deadly Desert. Arriving at the palace, they make the acquaintance of a host of guests from all over Fairyland. Will Dorothy and Toto remain in Oz with their old friend the Wizard, or will she once again return to her native land?

Travel to the land of Oz with Dorothy and find out what inspired the forthcoming film blockbuster Oz: The Great and Powerful

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Oz!Collected here is the ultimate Kindle edition of the beloved series starring such timeless characters as Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West.Included in The Wonderful Wizard of OZ: The Complete Collection of the Oz Series (Illustrated) are: All fourteen Oz books written by L. Frank Baum. An individual, active Table of Contents for each book accessible from the Kindle "go to" feature. Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with Kindles Text-to-Speech features. A low, cant-say-no price!All fourteen of L. Frank Baums Oz books, in order and unabridged. Books included:1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)2. The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904)3. Ozma of Oz (1907)4. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)5. The Road to Oz (1909)6. The Emerald City of Oz (1910)7. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)8. Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)9. The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)10. Rinkitink in Oz (1916)11. The Lost Princess of Oz (1917)12. The Tin Woodman of Oz (1918)13. The Magic of Oz (1919)14. Glinda of Oz (1920)

"Con este libro los niños pueden disfrutar de la historia de Dorothy, su pequeño perro Toto y sus divertidos compañeros de viaje de dos formas diferentes: leyendo las increíbles aventuras en la tierra de Oz, o coloreando las bonitas y divertidas ilustraciones como quieran. Se incluye tambien un poster gigante para colorear que luego se puede colgar en la pared. "

The last book in the Oz series sees Glinda, the most powerful sorceress of Oz, coming to the rescue of Dorothy and Princess Ozma.

La sabiduría, el amor y el valor son virtudes esenciales que todos anhelamos. Pero ¿qué sería preferible: un cerebro más preparado o un corazón más sensible y afectuoso?El extraordinario y prolongado exito de este cuento infantil lleno de fantasia e imaginacion, ha conseguido transformarlo en un clasico de la literatura de todos los tiempos, conservando la frescura y la seduccion que le hicieron en un principio merecedor del favor del lector. Se ha convertido en una de las historias mas conocidas de la cultura popular norteamericana, cautivando tanto a los niños como a los mas creciditos con un estilo sencillo y directo, que llega a lo mas profundo de nuestras almas.La increible historia de Dorothy en el Pais de Oz, en donde conoce al Espantapajaros, que desea un cerebro con todas sus fuerzas, al Leñador de Hojalata, que anhela un corazon que le permita sentir, y al Leon Cobarde, que va en busca del valor del que cree carecer, es una de esas lecturas que todos deben disfrutar en mas de una ocasion a lo largo de sus vidas.

Journey to Oz with new heroes Capn Bill and Trot, who, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrow the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Capn Bill, a sailor with a wooden peg-leg, and his friend, a little girl named Trot, set out in California on a calm day for a short trip in their rowing boat. Rapidly, however, the weather takes a turn for the worse and an enormous storm develops, washing them overboard. Miraculously rescued by mermaids, they are taken them to a nearby cave. Thereafter follows an amazing story, Capn Bill and Trot encounter a variety of characters: the strangely shaped, ostrich-like Ork; the Bumpy Man, who deals in sugar and molasses; Button Bright, a young boy in a sailors outfit who constantly gets lost. With the aid of some friendly birds and magical berries, the group are eventually carried safely across the deadly desert to Oz. However, things rapidly take a turn for the worse as the motley group find themselves in Jinxland, a country riven by political intrigue and instability, and currently ruled by the infamous Krewl. Princess Gloria, amidst the breakdown of her country, has defied her would be-suitors, and is punished by having her heart turned to stone by a witch - who also takes the opportunity to turn Capn Bill into a grasshopper. With misfortune on every side, things look dicey for Trot and her companions, until the Scarecrow catches wind of the events from the Great Book of Records. Will Glinda be able to help depose the despot Krewl and save the lives of Capn Bill and the Princess?