An abridged version of the classic story that tells of Dorothy's miraculous adventures in the land of Oz.

Product Description: August 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the best-loved films in the world, MGM's The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum's beloved books. Since Baum's death there have been over 30 official continuations of the saga, as well as alternate takes on the central concepts, 17 movies with more to come (including a re-release of the original movie, in 2014), more than 20 different TV versions, and more than 15 stage adaptations, including the blockbuster musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, which continues to fill theaters worldwide...read more

Product Description: Since the publication of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, authors, filmmakers, and theatrical producers have been retelling and reinventing this uniquely American fairy tale. This volume examines six especially significant incarnations of the story: Baum's original novel, the MGM classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), Sidney Lumet's African American film musical The Wiz (1978), Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Broadway hit Wicked: A New Musical (2003), and the SyFy Channel miniseries Tin Man (2007)...read more

'This study introduces readers to the great folklorist who created not only Dorothy and friends, but countless wonderful characters who still await discovery. The author discusses literary devices and important thematic implications in each book, arguingthat Baum wrote for the pleasure of both children and adults, both to provide entertainment and to teach moral lessons'--Provided by publisher.

Traces the evolution of 'The wizard of Oz' from print to stage, and describes the changes in songs, characters, and plot implemented in the vaudeville, silent film, multimedia, and Broadway versions that preceded the 1939 film. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The Wizard of Oz is a story that has touched people of all ages worldwide with the characters becoming a very familiar part of our daily lives. Most can identify with Dorothy's quest for home or the Lions search for courage. And all of us have times in our lives when we feel trapped in the witch's castle...read more

Product Description: Enter the world of Dorothy, the cowardly lion, the tin man, and the scarecrow, and re-discover the spiritual journey in their company. Full of stories and experiences that reveal the roads that lead to prayer. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Book by Stewart, Jesse

Product Description: When Russel B. Nye and Martin Gardner teamed up to bring out a new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, theirs was the first critical analysis of L. Frank Baum American classic. The book opens with an essay by Nye, entitled "An Appreciation," which is an overview of Baum's creative and imaginative genius...read more

A commemorative volume offers the definitive pictorial history of one of the most popular movies of all time

Product Description: ***COURTESY OF TWOBEARS BOOKS*** This is not a fairy tale. FOLLOWING THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: THE ADULT CHILD'S PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH OZ is written for Adult Children of Alcoholics who are seeking personal recovery. The information, however, is helpful for anybody who was raised in a family where there was turmoil...read more