The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Classic - Hardcover

Baum, L. Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1684120357 ISBN 13: 9781684120352

Publisher: Canterbury Classics, 2017

Synopsis

Join Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they embark on an adventure in the magical land of Oz. As the unlikely friends work together to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy can't help but wonder if she will ever make it home to Kansas. A classic story that has been enjoyed by readers of all ages since 1900, The Wizard of Oz is considered the first true American fairy tale. Drawings by illustrators W. W. Denslow and Cherie Zamazing add an imaginative touch the story, making this volume a treasured keepsake.

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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: Canterbury Classics
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1684120357
• ISBN 13: 9781684120352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Denslow William W., Zamazing Cherie