Where to start withThe Wizard of Oz
2 versions · originally a book, 1900
Themes: Journey of self-discovery, Good vs. Evil, The power of friendship, Home and belonging, Courage.
Start with The Wizard of Oz (Lyman Frank Baum, 2009) — the book. The Wizard of Oz exists in 2 versions across media, beginning as a book in 1900; each is ranked below by what it does best.
A Kansas farm girl swept away by a storm journeys through Oz alongside companions seeking their heart's desires.
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The Wizard of Oz (2009)
The original novel
✦ Start hereThe Wizard of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · Book · 2009
The 2009 book The Wizard of Oz presents America's first original fairy tale across 232 pages, capturing Dorothy's Kansas beginnings and her quest to reach the Emerald City.
1939 film
The Wizard of Oz
Victor Fleming · Film · 1939
The 1939 film The Wizard of Oz brings Dorothy Gale's journey to life with three-strip Technicolor and the song 'Over the Rainbow,' offering a colorful adaptation directed by Victor Fleming.
Common questions
Is The Wizard of Oz considered America's first original fairy tale?
Yes, The Wizard of Oz is often described as America's first original fairy tale. The novel was first published in 1900, chronicling Dorothy and Toto's journey from their Kansas farm home to the Emerald City.
How long is the Collector's Library edition of The Wizard of Oz?
The Collector's Library edition of The Wizard of Oz, released in 2009, is 232 pages long. It contains the story of Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion traveling together to the Emerald City.
Was The Wizard of Oz a book before the 1939 movie?
Yes, the original book was first published in 1900, prior to the 1939 movie adaptation. The story follows Dorothy and Toto after a cyclone carries them from Kansas into Oz, and it was later reissued as a Collector's Library edition in 2009.
Who travels with Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz?
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy travels with her dog Toto after a cyclone carries them away from Kansas. Along their journey to the Emerald City, they are joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion to ask the Wizard for their heart's desires.