The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (as read by Bill Nighy)(Abridged)

L. Frank Baum

ISBN 10: 1471338320 ISBN 13: 9781471338328

Publisher: AudioGO, 2013

Synopsis

British film star Bill Nighy reads an abridged version of L. Frank Baum’s true American classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home. With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, enchantment, and danger. A much-loved children’s classic, The Wizard of Oz continues to delight young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys, and magical shoes.

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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: AudioGO
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1471338320
• ISBN 13: 9781471338328
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 1