Dorothy and her constant companion Toto are caught in a tornado which ruthlessly and savagely ransacks the Kansas Farm where she lives with her Aunt and Uncle. When the storm calms she finds that they have been transported to the magical land of Oz where the Munchkins live, monkeys can fly and Evil Witches rule the kingdom. As soon as she lands there she immediately want to find a way home desperately and finds that she has caught the attention of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is constantly on their trail. Dorothy and Toto make some new friends in the form of the Tin Woodsman, Scarecrow and a cowardly lion and they all embark on a epic adventure along the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Emerald City. Once they get there they hope to meet the legendary ruler the all powerful Wizard of Oz. The only person who holds the power they need to grant all of their wishes.
This is a timeless classic which every child grows up having read to them or reading them selves. I have always held this story close to my heart and will always recommend this to families with children and to adults alike. I remember asking for a copy of this after sitting with my grandmother watching the film and it has been a firm favourite ever since. I love all of the characters and the way that they a developed and always wishing that i had best friends like the people Dorothy has in her life during an unsettling experience. No matter the things that Oz throws at them they band together and always find a solution whether it is to get round a blocked path or finding something for dinner. I love the way that during the story the character show the traits which link to the things that they will be asking of the Wizard. One of the other things i liked about the story was that it builds the Wizard up to being a formidable character and then you find out that he is a fraud who has hoodwinked the whole of Oz into believing that he is more than he is. The way that the story builds on the character of the Wicked Witch makes the reader have some feelings of empathy as it is clear that she only behaves the way she does because she doesn't have the close bonds with people that Dorothy does. This is one of those books which i will always want to read every year at least once and it is one of those books which helps me get out of a reading slump.
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