Publication Overview
- Complete and unabridged text
- Over 70 illustrations by world-renowned illustrator Robert Ingpen
The tale of Dorothy, and her dog Toto, who are carried away by a tornado to the Land of Oz, is one of the best loved stories in children's literature. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a bestseller on publication in 1901, and its popularity received a huge boost with the celebrated 1939 MGM movie that made Judy Garland a star. Like Mark Twain and Charles Dickens before him, L. Frank Baum created truly memorable characters that continue to resonate with modern audiences.
On her journey to the Emerald City to seek out the mysterious Wizard and find a way back home, Dorothy encounters some of literature's most endearing creations in the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. Dorothy's adventures with this delightful group as they battle the Wicked Witch of the West and all that she can throw at them " including bees, wolves and soldiers " have enthralled generations of children and their parents.
In the century since its first publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has been translated into over 40 different languages. This new edition brings together the definitive and unabridged text with more than 70 stunning illustrations by world-renowned artist Robert Ingpen. Each one brilliantly evokes Baum's captivating world and its unforgettable inhabitants.
Read a feature on Robert Ingpen at theage.com.au | 
