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When a cyclone takes young farm girl Dorothy and her dog Toto away to the Land of Oz, Dorothy wants nothing more than to get back home to her family. In this beloved classic tale, Dorothy befriends three Oz inhabitants on her journey back home, including a friendly scarecrow, a happy-go-lucky tin woodman, and a lion who is anything but a powerful King of the Forest. Each of Dorothy's new friends needs something from the ruler of the land-The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The scarecrow wants brains, the tin woodman would love a heart, and the lion wants the courage of a mighty lion.But along the road of yellow brick, Dorothy meets others in the Land of Oz-some not so friendly. There are mice, magic flowers, witches, little people, and even flying monkeys. The friends must face each of these challenges as they journey through Oz. And when they reach the mysterious Wizard of Oz himself, they face the biggest challenge of all when asked to destroy the evil Wicked Witch of the West.Take a journey with farm girl Dorothy and her friends as they find friendship, strength, and courage in the fantastical and beautiful Land of Oz.Includes Illustrated Pages for ColoringForeword by Bristol Street PressRecommended Reading for Oz fansShort Biography of L. Frank Baum