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Wonderful Wizard of Oz (version 9)

Wonderful Wizard of Oz (version 9)

By: L. Frank Baum
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Summary

 In the introduction of L. Frank Baum’s most enduring tale, the author writes that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was “... a modernized fairy tale in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out” (Baum, 1900). More than a century later, Baum’s story (with the help of the enchanting 1939 Hollywood movie) still resonates in the hearts of “today’s children”—and in those of the older ones too! (Summary by Val Roth)Copyright Children's Fiction Genre Art Literary History & Criticism Literature & Fiction
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  • Wonderful Wizard of Oz version 9 - L Frank Baum

    Wonderful Wizard of Oz version 9 - L Frank Baum
    May 8 2026
    In the introduction of L. Frank Baum’s most enduring tale, the author writes that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was “... a modernized fairy tale in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out” (Baum, 1900). More than a century later, Baum’s story (with the help of the enchanting 1939 Hollywood movie) still resonates in the hearts of “today’s children”—and in those of the older ones too! (Summary by Val Roth)
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    4 hrs and 6 mins
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