Dorothy of Oz: A Middle Grade Fantasy by L. Frank Baum's Great-Grandson About Stopping the Jester for Kids (Ages 8-12) (Books of Wonder) - Hardcover

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Baum, Roger S.

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9780688078485: Dorothy of Oz: A Middle Grade Fantasy by L. Frank Baum's Great-Grandson About Stopping the Jester for Kids (Ages 8-12) (Books of Wonder)

Synopsis

Enjoy this new Oz story, founded on and continuing the famous Oz stories of L. Frank Baum and written by his great-grandson!

There is trouble in Oz, and Dorothy is needed. With Glinda's help, she and Toto return to Oz. Joined by her old friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion, Dorothy sets out on a perilous jounrey to stop the crafty Jester from using the power of the Wicked Witch of the West's Wand to turn the people of Oz into dolls.

But that seems to be the least of Dorothy's problems as her travels lead her into a treacherous maze, a cave of very hungry dragons, an evil spell that could destroy the Yellow Brick Road—and the daunting knowledge that it's up to her to stop the Jester's terrible plan.

"Dorothy is called back to Oz by Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, because the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion need help. The great-grandson of L. Frank Baum here adds to the Oz canon with a story that is true to the originals. Oz fans will welcome this new adventure."—Booklist

With 50 charming illustrations by Elizabeth Miles. Afterword by Peter Glassman.

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About the Authors

Elizabeth Miles, illustrator of Dorothy of Oz by Roger S. Baum, lives in Laguna Beach, California.

Peter Glassman is the owner of Books of Wonder, the New York City bookstore and publisher specializing in new and old imaginative books for children. He is also the editor of the Books of Wonder Classics, a series of deluxe facsimiles and newly illustrated editions of timeless tales. And he is the author of The Wizard Next Door, illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Mr. Glassman lives in New York City.

From the Back Cover

Afterword by Peter Glassman. "Dorothy is called back to Oz by Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, because the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion need help....The great-grandson of L. Frank Baum here adds to the Oz canon with a story that is true to the originals....Oz fans will welcome this new adventure."--Booklist.

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