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The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz)

  • 1998 first published
  • 389 pages

Published in 1998, The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz) is a historical fantasy and fairy-tale retelling novel by L. Frank Baum. It takes readers to Oz and Kansas in the 20th Century. It features Dorothy Gale, Scarecrow (Fictitious character : Baum) and Wizard of Oz. Readers will find themes of witches, wizards, imaginary Voyages and books and reading.

At about 389 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Dorothy Gale
  • Scarecrow (Fictitious character : Baum)
  • Wizard of Oz
  • Tin Woodman
  • Cowardly Lion
  • Dorothy
  • Tin Man
  • Scarecrow
  • L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)

Subjects

  • Witches
  • Wizards
  • Wizards in fiction
  • Imaginary voyages in fiction
  • Classic Literature
  • Imaginary Voyages
  • Children's stories, American
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Books and reading
  • Children's stories
  • Witches in fiction
  • Latin language materials
  • Fairy tales
  • Children
  • Contes americains
  • Ouvrages pour la jeunesse

Quick answers

Who wrote The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz)?

The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz) was written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz)?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Witch Fiction and Adventure.

How long is The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz)?

The median edition has 389 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Wonderful World of Oz (The Wizard of Oz / the Emerald City of Oz / Glinda of Oz)?

Readers who like it often enjoy Yellow Brick War, Circe and East of Envy.

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