The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz starts

off in Kansas with a great storm. Dorothy

and her dog, Toto, got swept up in the

cyclone, to land in a different world, in

a place called the land of the munchkins.

She meets many wacky characters, such

as the scarecrow, who wanted a brain,

the tin man, who wanted a heart, and

the cowardly lion, who wanted courage.

She also met an enemy, The Wicked Witch

of the East, who wanted her silver shoes, but got squashed by Dorothy’s

house. Then, The Wicked Witch of the West, who was sisters with

the squashed Witch, wanted revenge. They travel to the Emerald city,

to get a brain for the scarecrow, a heart for the tin man, and courage

for the lion. Their journey is filled with lessons and adventure, but

another conflict arises when they reach the Emerald City. 

I rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars because it was a very heart-felt book. I
t showed that even if you haven’t known someone for that long, you can
still care for them. I took off half a star just because it was a little slow moving
for me. If you enjoy books like Peter Pan, you would enjoy this book. They
are both filled with imagination. Next time you are wondering what to read,
I hope you consider The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.--Review by Luke B.