Wizard of Oz (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Name: Wizard of Oz (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Penguin Random House South Africa
SKU: 9780143106630
Price: 390.00 ZAR
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L. Frank Baum

Formats & Editions

Flexible plastic / vinyl cover

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About the book

This is the complete and unabridged story of The Wizard of Oz, in which Dorothy, together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the cowardly Lion, makes her journey along the Yellow Brick Road in search of the wonderful wizard.

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About the Author

L Frank Baum

Frank L. Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. The Wizard of Oz, based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz, was published in 1900 and it immediately became a huge international success. He wrote several sequels and numerous other kinds of books under a pseudonym.