The Wizard of Oz [Abridged] [Hardcover]

Donna Jo Fuller (Adapter), L. Frank Baum (Author), Charles Santore (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

The ultimate gift edition of L. Frank Baum’s beloved story—just in time to celebrate the 70th anniversary of MGM’s classic film adaptation! Featuring a ribbon marker, this magical version is redesigned and reproduced from the original art.

Charles Santore has crafted a very personal, highly visual, and dazzling interpretation, with a carefully condensed text that uses virtually no words other than Baum’s own. Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road on an unforgettable journey that takes them from Dorothy’s gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark, foreboding forest; and the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch.

Michael Patrick Hearn, the world’s leading authority on The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum, provides an enlightening introduction. 

 

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About the Author

Charles Santore’s many awards include the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, the prestigious Hamilton King Award, and the Alumni Award of the Philadelphia College of Art. His work has been exhibited in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and among the classic tales he has illustrated are Aesop’s Fables, The Fox & the Rooster, The Little Mermaid, and Snow White.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; Abridged edition (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402766254
• ISBN-13: 978-1402766251
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent adaptation of the classic book, June 27, 2011

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This review is from: The Wizard of Oz (Hardcover)

The author has done a terrific job adapting the book to this format, which requires some abridging and editing. Almost all of the important details of the story are left intact and almost all of the text in the book is taken straight from the original (rather than re-written and overly edited). The illustrations are phenomenal and as a fan of the original I loved having this version to introduce the story to my very young child. A FAR superior re-telling of this story than the film version which barely resembles the original book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book!, April 4, 2011

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This review is from: The Wizard of Oz (Hardcover)

I love the story of the Wizard of Oz, and want to introduce my daughter to this. The illustrations in this book are just beautiful. Those and the story keep my 4 year old interested in the story the whole time. it's a long story so it takes several nights to read, but she's interested every single session.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and illustrated book, November 3, 2011

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This review is from: The Wizard of Oz (Hardcover)

I think this book is a must-have for any collector of children's story books. The first impression of some at my granddaughter's 5th birthday party was that it was much too wordy for her at this age. After her party, she asked me to read it to her, and I expected her to be quickly bored or easily drawn away. But the text draws the listener right in to the story and it differs from the movie version somewhat, but is still recognizable as the story unfolds. She listened for at least 15 minutes before deciding "we'll stop right here" until the next read. It is unique and makes a wonderful, treasured gift for a child or any Wizard of Oz fan. I'd consider it of "collectible" quality. It arrived sooner than expected, which was one of the best parts.