The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by Susan Hill (Adapted by), Teresa Martinez (Illustrator)

Overview

The magic and adventure of Oz await in this unforgettable journey, now written with young readers in mind!

Dorothy’s new life with her aunt and uncle in Kansas is far from exciting. But when a powerful tornado blows Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, far away, they find themselves in a world of enchantment: Oz!

As they travel the Yellow Brick Road in search of a wish-granting wizard, Dorothy, Toto, and their new friends—the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man—must elude the Wicked Witch of the West and discover their hidden strengths. But even a little courage, a little brains, and a little heart can’t whisk Dorothy back home to Kansas—or can they?

With foil on the cover and bright full-color art from Teresa Martinez, this adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz promises to be an exciting first chapter book.

From Starry Forest Books, Classic Adventures brings action-packed adaptations of favorite classics to early readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946260246
Publisher:	Starry Forest Books
Publication date:	02/23/2021
Series:	Classic Adventures
Edition description:	Adapted ed.
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	255,775
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Susan Hill CBE has been a professional writer for more than fifty years. Her books have won awards and prizes including the Whitbread and the John Llewellyn Rhys and the Somerset Maugham; and have been shortlisted for the Booker. Susan's writing career has encompassed acclaimed literary novels, ghost stories, children’s books, detective novels and memoirs. The Woman in Black, her terrifying ghost story, is still running as a play in the West End and is now a successful film. Susan was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire; attended King’s College, London; settled in North Norfolk; and most recently moved to Portland, OR. She is married with two daughters.

Teresa Martinez grew up in a small town north of Mexico, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbor’s pigs. Before becoming a children’s book illustrator, she studied graphic design and spent many afternoons reading art books in the university library. She lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.