The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

<p><strong>Please use Look INSIDE to see the original full-page color illustrations.</strong></p><p><strong><em>America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairy tale ... one of the most-read children's books. </em>- Library of Congress.</strong></p><p><em></em><strong><em>The book has a bright and joyous atmosphere. </em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>It will indeed be strange if there be a normal child who will not enjoy the story</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p><em> The funniest - the handsomest - the most elaborate child's book ever published.</em> - The New York Times 1900.</p><p><em>to please a child is a sweet and lovely thing that warms one's heart and brings its own reward. </em>- L. Frank Baum.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em></strong> is an enchanting tale of adventure and self-discovery in a magical country. It is America's first and greatest fairy tale and is one of the most-read children's books. Its unforgettable characters and memorable adventures made it an instant classic.</p><p>This edition contains all the original color illustrations. Denslow's imagination has given us the familiar and beloved visual world of <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.</em></p><p><strong>Frank Baum</strong> (1856-1919) was an American children's writer. He is best-known for <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em> though he wrote another thirteen books in the Oz series and over fifty-five novels. Baum aimed to create an Americanized fairy tale like Grimms' and Andersen's in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Features of this hardback edition:</strong></p><ul><li>It contains <strong>all 148 of W. W. Denslow's color illustrations</strong> that are essential to a true appreciation of this book which is the creation of both author and illustrator.</li><li><strong>Almost every page has a color illustration.</strong></li><li>The text is set in a crisp large modern 12 point font that children and grandparents will find easy to read.</li><li>It contains the author's introduction.</li></ul><p><br></p>