{"product_id":"9780141321028-the-wizard-of-oz","title":"The Wizard of Oz","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn iconic classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e by Frank L. Baum is a must-read for adults and children alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow the yellow brick road!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a charming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke, \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the twenty wonderful classics relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***PLUS a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank L. Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOz,\u003c\/i\u003e based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe Puffin Classics relaunch includes:\u003cbr\u003eA Little Princess\u003cbr\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003cbr\u003eAlice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass\u003cbr\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003cbr\u003eBlack Beauty\u003cbr\u003eHans Andersen's Fairy Tales\u003cbr\u003eHeidi\u003cbr\u003eJourney to the Centre of the Earth\u003cbr\u003eLittle Women\u003cbr\u003ePeter Pan\u003cbr\u003eTales of the Greek Heroes\u003cbr\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003cbr\u003eThe Adventures of King Arthur\u003cbr\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer\u003cbr\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003cbr\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003cbr\u003eThe Odyssey\u003cbr\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003cbr\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003cbr\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003cbr\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56064890274166,"sku":"9780141321028","price":7.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32483254.jpg?v=1754664771","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780141321028-the-wizard-of-oz","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}