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After a tornado uproots her from her home in Kansas, Dorothy and her beloved dog, Toto, are whisked away to the strange and magical Land of Oz! Landing in Munchkin Country and accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East, Dorothy and Toto embark on a quest to find the only person who can help them return home: Oz, the Great and Terrible Wizard.

Arabella Grimsbro is a 15-year-old girl with a mouth like a dock worker and an attitude to match. When she walks into Voyages Through Literature - a cheesy mall store promising virtual reality tours of public domain classics - the last thing she expects is to be whisked away to an actual, magical world. To make things worse, this Oz is very different from the one she saw in a movie when she was little.

Der Schöpfer des Weltbestsellers und Kinderbuchklassikers "Der Zauberer von Oz" schrieb die Geschichte über "Das abenteuerliche Leben des Santa Claus"...

Sébastien Perez hat das berühmte Märchen um das Mädchen Dorothy, ihren Hund Toto, die Vogelscheuche, den Blechmann und den scheuen Löwen modern und poetisch neu interpretiert. Das Abenteuer der Freunde im Land Oz wird aus der Perspektive der Vogelscheuche erzählt, die ihre kleine Truppe immer wieder zusammenhält und beschützt. So spannend und wunderschön hat man diesen Klassiker selten gehört.

From the mind of the author of "The Wizard of Oz". Oddly humorous, this story presents what seems a delightful fairy tale, but ends with the acknowledgment that this well developed tale lacks an identifiable moral. Good clean fun narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Today, we are used to reimagined stories. Famed author L. Frank Baum ( Wizard of Oz) created this story from a very short nursery rhyme. You'll learn the reason for the large number of children and the understandable need that resulted in the shoe-like perception of her house. Narrated by Alyssa Hascall.

We often condemn what we don't understand. In this short tale from L. Frank Baum (of The Wizard of Oz fame), we see members of high society suddenly engaging in activities they wouldn't normally have anything to do with. There was a reason for their change, but for those who didn't know the reason, the men's actions seemed disgraceful. A tale that seems to encourage the old adage "walk a mile in another man's shoes."

Another fable of discovery by Wizard of Oz penman L. Frank Baum. What some polar bears thought was a flaw in their leader may have nothing to do with courage and bravery in the face of battle. Perhaps character is forged some place other than good looks. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This is the tale of Keo (a hippo) and Gouie (a villager). Each make a bargain and each had a secret. From the mind of the man who brought us The Wizard of Oz comes a tale from Africa. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Two children, Twinkle and Chubbins, are lost in the Great Forest when they encounter the evil tuxix. The tuxix casts a spell on Twinkle and Chubbins and turns them into little birds with their human ends. The bird-children meet Policeman Bluejay who shows them around the land of the birds and teaches them about the cruelty that can exist between humans and animals. Twinkle and Chubbins witness the cruelty of humans firsthand and find themselves in danger as well.

Mary Louise is a young girl, very honest and wise beyond her years. This, at times put her at odds with her classmates at school, but she is mature enough to not be bothered by their attitudes for the most part. Mary Louise lived with her mother and grandfather, with whom she was very close. She is upset and then astounded to find out that her grandfather is running from the law. As the other children at school find out the circumstances surrounding her situation, they begin to relentlessly tease and trouble her.

Author L. Frank Baum crafted a series of stories that took Mother Goose rhymes and created full stories as fun companions to the rhymes. When Baum wasn’t writing his Wizard of Oz stories, this was a way for him to create meaningful stories. Take a trip with Humpty Dumpty and Coutchie-Coulou as they leave the nest for a human kingdom. A memorable short story narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum created this beloved short story that follows Wolly on a most unusual adventure. Wolly had been captured. Wolly had been stuffed. Wolly could not think. But Wolly's mother wanted a future for her taxidermied son. There was only one among the Alligator People who could help - the Red-Eyed One. There was a fix, but it wouldn't be easy.

A wealthy Boston woman named Claribel Sudds consults Dr. Daws, a wise old chemist who dabbles in magic, about her desire for a stage career. For a fee, Daws prepares some magic candies in five flavors that will endow the eater with the talents of dancing, singing, elocution, piano playing and high kicking. However, Claribel forgets the box of goodies on a store counter where it is inadvertently taken by the 12-year-old Bessie Bostwick. At home, Bessie eats the chocolate candy and places the others in a serving dish in the hall.

The Capture of Father Time tells the story of Jim, the son of an Arizona cowboy, and an expert with the lasso. When Jim visits relatives in the East, he amuses his cousins with his lasso tricks. One day he takes a horse to a pasture in the countryside, where he tosses his lasso at imaginary targets. To his surprise, it catches an invisible object. On close inspection, Jim sees that he has caught an old man with a bald head and a long white beard, dressed in a white robe and carrying an hourglass. It was Father Time!

An amazing collection of juvenile short stories, involving wizards and a sadistic dragon. It takes us to the enchanted land of Mo where people do not die and animals can speak. Baum has portrayed the fantastic world with such brilliance and vibrant imagery that we can picture it in the mind's eye. Guaranteed to charm young readers and all who are young at heart.

This story is about the king of the polar bears who lives in the far North, where all the animals fear him. One day, some men arrive in a boat, shoot him, and take his pelt. But by his own magic, he rises again, and the seagulls bring him feathers for a new coat. The polar bears, however, were not impressed with their king’s new coat, and one of them challenged him.

A selection of short stories for the holidays including classics from Hans Christian Andersen, Tolstoy and L. Frank Baum.

Adapted from the novel by L. Frank Baum.... Dorothy lives in Kansas, but one day a cyclone blows her and her house to a strange country called Oz. There, Dorothy makes friends with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. But she wants to go home to Kansas. Only one person can help her, and that is the country’s famous Wizard of Oz. So Dorothy and her friends follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to find the Wizard.

Dorothée et son jeune chien Toto sont emportés par un cyclone et transportés dans un pays merveilleux. Seul le grand et puissant magicien d'Oz peut aider la jeune fille à rentrer chez elle, au Kansas. Mais le chemin est long et semé d'embûches : accompagnée d'un épouvantail qui se plaint de ne pas avoir de cerveau, d'un bûcheron en fer-blanc qui dit ne pas avoir de cœur, et d'un lion qui a peur de manquer de courage, Dorothée se rend dans la Cité d'Émeraude.