Author: L. Frank Baum
Rating: *****
Review: This is a charming American fairytale. We cannot claim many, but we can always claim Oz as our own. I started reading this story to my sister when she was eight. She quickly snuck the book away and finished it herself. I finally listened to it on project gutenburg. I loved it! Based on the illustrations in my copy, I assumed it was a little scary and deep for young readers. I now no longer feel that way. I also don't think the movie does the story ANY justice. If MGM were smart, they would re-make it, OR allow Disney to make all the books into movies (I believe they hold the copyright).
Anyway, movie or not, this is a great fairytale for any age.
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