<p><strong><em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em> is L. Frank Baum's enduring fantasy of courage friendship and self-discovery in the magical Land of Oz.</strong></p><p>When a Kansas cyclone carries Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto to the strange and radiant land of Oz she begins a journey along the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City. Along the way she is joined by the Scarecrow who longs for brains; the Tin Woodman who seeks a heart; and the Cowardly Lion who desires courage. Together they confront witches enchanted creatures and their own misconceptions about what they lack.</p><p>Baum's novel helped shape modern American fantasy. Its imaginative geography moral clarity and episodic adventure established Oz as one of the most recognizable fictional worlds in literature. Beneath its simplicity lies a narrative of inward realization: each companion discovers that the qualities they seek have been present all along.</p><p>This Positronic Publishing edition presents the complete 1900 text preserving Baum's original language and structure.</p><p>Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction fantasy and mystery.</p>