L. Frank Baum is the author of 14 Oz books, as well as many other
classics of American fantasy. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ is the
best known of his legendary books.
Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited
in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious
Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of
Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society
of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous
interpretations of classic children’s stories such as Snow White,
The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Paul
Revere’s Ride, which was named 2004 Children’s Book of the Year for
Poetry by the Bank Street College Children’s Book Committee. His
illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to
be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic
backdrops for a major television performance of the work.
"Charles Santore turns L. Frank Baum’s classic story, THE WIZARD OF
OZ into an heirloom book. There are 100 pages in this abridgment of
Dorothy’s adventures, all fully illustrated, most full-page and
many double-page spreads. Together they reinvigorate the tale in an
oversized book which speaks volumes about the rich imaginations of
Baum and Santore while making the book accessible to younger
readers."
*Susie Wilde of Igniting Writing*
"I look forward to bringing this book into my classroom on Monday.
I have a feeling that many of my Wizard of Oz fans will be
clamoring to read it."
*Katherine Sokolowski of Read, Write, Reflect*
"THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE CLASSIC EDITION is a beautifully rendered
book that is sure to quickly become a family favorite."
*Alex Baugh of Randomly Reading*
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