Which are the best Oz books?

L. Frank Baum’s Amazing Oz Books are Creepier Than You Remember

• The Tin Woodman of Oz: A Fantasy Classic By L. Frank Baum! AAA+++
• Ozma of Oz. Paperback $5.99.
• The Marvelous Land Of Oz. Paperback $9.45.
• Rinkitink in Oz Book 10. Paperback $7.99.
• The Patchwork Girl of Oz. Paperback $10.75.

What age is the Wizard of Oz book appropriate for?

The Wizard of Oz is written for kids ages 12 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.

Who’s Who in Oz?

Who’s Who in Oz is a guidebook to the characters in the classic Oz novels. It was written by Jack Snow, and published by Reilly & Lee in 1954….His Who’s Who contains capsule biographies of 630 Oz characters:

• 221 from the 14 works of L.
• 329 from the 19 works of Ruth Plumly Thompson.
• 38 from the 3 works of John R.

What did each character in The Wizard of Oz need?

As Dorothy and Toto travel, they meet three companions: A Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman, and a Cowardly Lion. Each lack something—the Scarecrow needs a brain, the Tin Woodman needs a heart, and the Lion needs courage—so Dorothy suggests they all travel to the Emerald City together to ask the Wizard for help.

Should I read the Wizard of Oz books?

All fourteen L. Frank Baum Oz books. You do not want to run out unexpectedly and it is best to read them in order. They only get better as Baum abandons literary pretense and concentrates on fun.

Are the Wizard of Oz books dark?

The original Wizard of Oz stories were told through a series of 14 episodic novels by L. They’re whimsical tales set in a magical land, but there are many characters and sequences that are downright dark, and there’s a lot of dark political symbolism also embedded into the tales.

Who were Dorothy’s parents?

Uncle Henry
Dorothy E. Gale/Parents

In the Oz books, Dorothy is raised by her aunt and uncle in the bleak landscape of a Kansan farm. Whether Aunt Em or Uncle Henry is Dorothy’s blood relative remains unclear. Uncle Henry makes reference to Dorothy’s mother in The Emerald City of Oz, possibly an indication that Henry is Dorothy’s blood relative.

What is the plot of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

After a tornado hurls through Kansas, Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, are swept away from their home to the colorful and vibrant Land of Oz. In order to find their way back home, they must embark on a journey to the Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz resides.

Which Wizard of Oz character needed courage?

the Cowardly Lion
On the long journey to the Emerald City, Dorothy and Toto are joined by the Scarecrow, who wishes he had brains; the Tin Woodman, who longs for a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who seeks courage.