The Wizard of Oz, Classics Illustrated Junior #535 [Single Issue Magazine]

L. Frank Baum (Author), William B. Jones Jr. (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2004 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Classics Illustrated Junior

The well loved tale of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and Toto as they travel through the Land of Oz in search of the Wizard of Oz. Beautiful illustrations by Sekowsky and Giacoia, reprinting one of the original classic OZ comic book adaptations. Also includes back-ups Aesop's Fables The Fox and the Lion, Old Mother Hubbard and The Koala with a color me page on the back inside cover. 32 full color pages. Beautifully remastered and recolored by the art team at Jack Lake Productions.

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About the Author

Lyman Frank Baum was born 15 May, 1856 in Chittenango, New York. His father was Benjamin Ward Baum, who would make a fortune in Pennsylvania Oil, and his mother Cynthia Stanton. Frank, as he preferred to be called, was born with a weak heart so wasn't a boisterous child, but timid and shy. He was home schooled and having few playmates, he also spent hours reading in his father's library. He developed an aversion to the usual scary creatures and violence of folklore and popular children's fairytales of the time and would end up creating his own adaptations of them in order to give other children, later including his own, delight in stories rather than grim and frightful moral lessons. Baum's childhood and home life with nine siblings was happy and no doubt set the tone for his future Oz series. Baum created many endearing and wonderful characters in his work that have brought joy and excitement to generations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Single Issue Magazine: 32 pages
• Publisher: Jack Lake Productions Inc.; 7th edition (June 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894998138
• ISBN-13: 978-1894998130
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
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