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Title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz : 100th Anniversary Edition by L. Frank Baum, W. W. Denslow ISBN: 0-06-029323-3 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (26 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Oz! A Magnificent Story for all Ages
Comment: Forget the venerable motion picture with Judy Garland for a moment. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is a glorious fantasy adventure that has truly become our first American fairy tale. Written in 1900, every reader will be delighted by the author's ingenuity about how he captured the enthusiasm and optimism of America. Overnight, he replaced the princes and princesses of Europe by introducing entirely new characters representing a fresh set of ideals and virtues.
Wisdom and love, courage and virtues in the characters comes from within. But for me, the greatest lesson I learned is "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." To the scarecrow, "If Oz will not give you any brains, you will be no worse off than you are now." For parents, here is a rare opportunity to reach out to their children and regain the delicate balance between brain, heart and courage.
Baum was adamant about his belief that hard work should be properly rewarded thus further developing the premise of a free market. "In this country, everyone must pay for everything he gets." For children, here is a rare opportunity to reach out to their parents and learn the basics.
In an excellent perspective by Peter Glassman (1987), in the traditional fairy tale, "the young maids or poor shepard lads are unaware of their royalty, only to discover it in the course of their adventures. But, instead of unknown royalty, Baum give his characters unrealized virtues."
Finally, according to Peter Glassman (1987), "the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion each want what they believe will make them a better person, but Dorothy simply wants to go home. "No matter how dreary and gray our homes are...there is no place like home."
Buy this special edition and prominently display it. Then, devour the Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz.
Rating: 5
Summary: A great edition of a true classic
Comment: I cannot imagine anyone shopping for this book being unfamiliar with the story, so before I concentrate on this particular edition let me just say this: This is one of the greatest children's books ever written, and you will be doing yourself and your kids a favor if you don't limit yourselves to the movie.
The 100th Anniversary Edition is wonderful. From over one hundred beautiful original illustrations to small details, like foil edging and durable hardcover binding, to children friendly type (isn't it amazing how many children's books these days have unreadable tiny fonts?) -- they thought of everything. This is the one you want to get.
Rating: 5
Summary: love it!!!
Comment: this story really lets you have an interest in the land of oz, and really appreciate what it stands for. this lavish replica of the original book tells the story of a little girl named dorothy who travels all the way to oz in a tornado, she meets some new friends and runs into some nasty enemies, and has many adventures, if you want to find out how it ends, i suggest you buy this book, you'll be so glad you did!!
P.S. this is also a beautiful book to keep sitting on your shelf
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Title: The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0688054390 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 15 August, 1985 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0688066321 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 24 May, 1989 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0688098266 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 17 August, 1990 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0688115586 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 23 April, 1993 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill ISBN: 0688149774 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 29 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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