The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Sterling Illustrated Classics) - Hardcover

L. Frank Baum

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402775466 ISBN 13: 9781402775468

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2011

Synopsis

Robert Ingpen's lush interpretation of L. Frank Baum's beloved classic transports children to the magical kingdom of Oz. Ingpen captures all the memorable moments and characters in his gorgeous illustrations, from the cyclone that whisks Dorothy out of Kansas to her encounters with the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion—and the Wicked Witch of the West. An essential edition.

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Review:

For many of us, the adventures of Dorothy in Oz will forever be associated not with Judy Garland singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" but with W. W. Denslow's exceedingly odd line drawings for the original editions of Baum's Oz series. The Viennese artist Lisbeth Zwerger, however, goes a long way toward providing a new and refreshed set of images for the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the humbug wizard. These illustrations are often cockeyed, with occasional realistic details thrown in, like a crow with a corncob in its beak in the first portrait of the Scarecrow. The characters have a poignance and oddity that escaped the makers of the Oz movie.

Book Description:

The Wizard of Oz is a beloved American classic.  This edition, with fine illustrations from internationally acclaimed artist Lizbeth Zwerger, has been reformatted as a readaloud edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1402775466
• ISBN 13: 9781402775468
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Robert Ingpen