Dorothy of Oz
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989

Dorothy of Oz

Written by Roger S. Baum · Illustrated by Elizabeth Miles

A girl returns to a magical land to stop a jester from turning its people into dolls.

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176 pages· ~850L· AR 5.5 · 3 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

Glinda calls Dorothy and Toto back to Oz, where a crafty Jester has the Wicked Witch of the West's wand and is turning the people of Oz into dolls. With the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Lion, Dorothy faces a treacherous maze, a cave of hungry dragons and a spell that threatens the Yellow Brick Road. A new Oz adventure by L. Frank Baum's great-grandson.

From the publisher

Enjoy this new Oz story, founded on and continuing the famous Oz stories of L. Frank Baum and written by his great-grandson!There is trouble in Oz, and Dorothy is needed. With Glinda's help, she and Toto return to Oz. Joined by her old friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion, Dorothy sets out on a perilous jounrey to stop the crafty Jester from using the power of the Wicked Witch of the West's Wand to turn the people of Oz into dolls.But that seems to be the least of Dorothy's problems as her travels lead her into a treacherous maze, a cave of very hungry dragons, an evil spell that could destroy the Yellow Brick Road--and the daunting knowledge that it's up to her to stop the Jester's terrible plan."Dorothy is called back to Oz by Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, because the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion need help. The great-grandson of L. Frank Baum here adds to the Oz canon with a story that is true to the originals. Oz fans will welcome this new adventure."--BooklistWith 50 charming illustrations by Elizabeth Miles. Afterword by Peter Glassman.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~850L
AR book level
5.5
AR points
3
AR quiz
53953
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~T
AR interest level
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Publication
Published
October 16, 1989
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688078485

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