Friday, November 2, 2007

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum [Posted by Donnisha]


Hello, everyone. My name is Donnisha and I’d like to tell you about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

When I first started to read this book I noticed it wasn’t anything like the movie. It was much better, because as I read each chapter the book became even more interesting and imaginative.

As you may know, this is the story of a farm-girl from Kansas named Dorothy who is swept up by a cyclone (another word for a tornado). At this point, she and her dog Toto begin an incredible adventure. The cyclone drops them in a strange and magical place named Oz. While there, she meets the nice witch of Oz. She tells her that she wants to go home, so the witch tells her to follow the yellow brick road. Along the way, she and Toto meet a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman, and a Cowardly Lion. All of them need something from the the great Wizard.

As they travel together on the yellow brick road they have many scary and fun adventures. Finally they reach the Wizard's palace. There he tells them that to get what they want they have to do something very cruel and they find out what kind of person the Wizard really is.

Do you think Dorothy and Toto will ever get back to Kansas? Well, you have to read it to find out what happens next . . .trust me you will like it.

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