The Wizard of OzHailed as the first original American fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz inspired countless sequels and imitations, as well as the classic American musical film and the Broadway musical The Wiz. In L. Frank Baum's imaginative story, Dorothy Gale takes a magical journey from the American heartland into the wonderful land of Oz to meet the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. |
Contents
The Cyclone | 1 |
The Council with the Munchkins | 7 |
How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow | 17 |
The Road Through the Forest | 27 |
The Rescue of the Tin Woodman | 34 |
The Cowardly Lion | 44 |
The Journey to the Great Oz | 52 |
The Deadly Poppy Field | 61 |
The Winged Monkeys | 128 |
The Discovery of Oz the Terrible | 137 |
The Magic Art of the Great Humbug | 151 |
How the Balloon was Launched | 156 |
Away to the South | 162 |
Attacked by the Fighting Trees | 168 |
The Dainty China Country | 173 |
The Lion Becomes the King of the Beasts | 181 |
The Queen of the Field Mice | 71 |
The Guardian of the Gates | 78 |
The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz | 88 |
The Search for the Wicked Witch | 105 |
The Rescue | 122 |
The Country of the Quadlings | 186 |
Glinda Grants Dorothys Wish | 191 |
Home Again | 198 |
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Common terms and phrases
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