The Emerald City of Oz
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The most spectacularly illustrated of all the Oz books!Join Dorothy and the Wonderful Wizard as they take Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a fabulous tour of Oz. During their journey they encounter such amazing and amusing people as King Kleaver with his Spoon Brigade and Miss Cuttenclip of the land of paper dolls. But while Dorothy and her friends play, the wicked Nome King has joined forces with the terrible Whimsies, the fearsome Growleywogs, and the evil Phanfasms in a plot to capture the Emerald City. Will Dorothy’s friends discover the danger before it’s too late?All the enchantment of Oz is here for a whole new generation to discover in this deluxe edition featuring ninety black-and-white pictures and sixteen dazzling five-color plates by Oz artist John R. Neill.Afterword by Peter Glassman. A Books of WonderR Classic
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L. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American storyteller best known for creating the magical Land of Oz. He worked in many creative fields—including theater, journalism, and retail—before turning to children’s books. His lively imagination and playful sense of wonder led him to write stories filled with unusual characters, adventure, and heart. Baum’s tales, especially The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, have delighted generations of readers and helped shape the world of modern fantasy for children.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688115586
- Publication Date
- April 23, 1993
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1910
- Page Count
- 300
- Word Count
- 53208
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 92061765
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 45818395
- Lexile® Level
- 990L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~X
- ATOS® Book Level
- 7.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 9
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 53957
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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