The Road to Oz (Little Golden Book) [Hardcover]

Peter Archer (Adapter), L Frank Baum (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Little Golden Book

Dorothy and her friend, Polychrome, find themselves on a road through some strange places, to the Land of the Winkies, and on to beautiful Emerald City. But why are they there, and how did they get there? Princess Ozma of Oz sent for them, and the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration.

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About the Author

L. Frank Baum authored many books about the land of Oz.

Peter Archer, who adapted Baum’s Road to Oz for the Little Golden Book, was the pen name of Kathryn and Byron Jackson, who wrote hundreds of stories for Golden Books.

Harry McNaught had a long career as an illustrator of books for children. He did several titles for Random House.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books (January 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037584757X
• ISBN-13: 978-0375847578
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good kiddy version of Book 5, July 1, 2010

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J. Alford (Atlanta, GA. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Road to Oz (Little Golden Book) (Hardcover)

Random House recently came out with this Little Golden Book edition The Road To Oz, the fifth Oz book. It was adapted by Peter Archer, and illustrated by Harry McNaught. This is so far the only title in the Little Golden Book Line adapted from one of L. Frank Baum's Oz series, although its presented like a follow-up to the original Wizard Of Oz story. In it, Dorothy is back in Kansas runs across the Shaggy Man. They then go to the strange fox-ruled land of Foxville and meet the Fox King who sends them on their way to Oz. They then encounter a slightly plainer version of the rainbow fairy Polychrome who joins them. Once they come to a river, Shaggy Man summons the interdimensional contractor Johnny Dooit to build them a boat to get across it. The party finally reaches Oz, and the regular gang celebrates Dorothy's return. Shaggy Man stayed in Oz, while Dorothy is sent back home in a magic bubble. This was a pretty decent adaption of an Oz book, even though it was done over for kids. A few changes like the complete removal of Button Bright from the story as well as Ozma's birthday, plus the Lion wearing glasses, and Ozma appearing around the same as a Glinda. I'd definately recommend it as a children's book, and a pretty fair collectible for fans.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing how certain books follow you over time, January 16, 2012

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Schuyler V. Johnson (Lake Worth, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Road to Oz (Little Golden Book) (Hardcover)

I had this book as a child, among many, many others; next to toys, books were my favorite things and this one stood out by virtue of the illustrations. One from this book stayed with me for several decades, a tantalizing memory and one I never thought I'd see again. When I saw the cover I knew this was The Book. When it arrived I found my picture and was lost in the wonder of it all and the memories. It is at the end of the book and shows Dorothy and Toto and Toto's bone encased in a huge bubble flying through the night sky back home. It is very evocative to me now as it was then, over 50 years ago, and how glad I am to be able to look at it again.