The Wizard of Oz [Hardcover]

L. Frank Baum (Author), Michael Hague (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1982 | Age Level: 7 and up

"Profusely illustrated with full-color paintings, rich in detail, romantic in mood, but with touches of comedy. They interpret the story beautifully, and they are particularly striking in depicting the setting." --Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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"Profusely illustrated with full-color paintings, rich in detail, romantic in mood, but with touches of comedy. They interpret the story beautifully, and they are particularly striking in depicting the setting." --Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); 1ST edition (September 15, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805002219
• ISBN-13: 978-0805002218
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter's new favorite book, October 3, 2011

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

I checked this book out of the library for my 4 year old to see how she would like it. It is her new favorite book so we are getting our own copy. We read a couple of chapters a night and have finished our first read through. My daughter requested we start over and we are re-reading the book.

I think this is a good fantasy story. I have seem some folks comment on some scenes being a bit violent. My daughter was more scared by some of the opening scenes in Tangled than she was by anything in this book.

Additionally, I think it is great for children to be exposed to the language in these older books. It is wonderful for improving their vocabulary and comprehension.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic children's story, May 5, 2000

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T. - See all my reviews

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

I liked the reviewer's review earlier about the shoes and road representing the gold and silver standards and how right he was. But not only that, but the story itself is involving and engrossing from beginning to end. The characters are lovable and extremely well-developed for how short this story was. But besides critical viewpoints this story is a creative example of a thinking mind. Baum brought us a rowsing adventure about a young girl swept away by a tornado from her home in Kansas. Just a great story, that, just like Alice In Wonderland will be readable at any age.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pictures that make you say, "yes, that was just how it was", July 2, 2001

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"abookbug" (Dublin, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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

THIS REVIEW HAS BEEN MISPLACED. IT IS INTENDED FOR THE EDITION OF "THE WIZARD OF OZ" ILLUSTRATED BY MICHAEL HAGUE.

I received this book as a particularly thoughtful gift on my tenth birthday nearly twenty years ago, and it continues as one of my all-time favorites to this day. Michael Hague's charming, earthy, watercolor illustrations lend a bit of folksy magic to this classic tale that all but transport a person to Oz itself. I keep the book in my children's library, but my confession is that sometimes, on particularly drizzly days, I indulge myself in a satisfying re-enjoyment of this book, all by myself.