The Wonderful Wizard of OZ

by Sabuda, Robert; Baum, L. Frank

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SIGNED COPY: Little Simon, 2000 Simply signed by Sabuda to the front pastedown. "This showstopping pop-up book celebrates the 100th birthday of The Wizard of Oz in a spectacular fashion. Sabuda shows a magic touch with pictorial art, creating colored lino-cut figures that recall those of W. W. Denslow. The large central effects open up like stage settings, and are flanked with accordion-folded insets that contain even more pop-ups. Nor does the razzle-dazzle stop there, as Dorothy's silver shoes, the yellow brick road, and even the Emerald City are coated with shimmering foil, and by donning the included pair of tinted spectacles, readers are treated to a hidden message on one page." - John Peters, New York Public Library . Signed by Illustrator. 12th Printing. Glossy Pictorial Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Sabuda, Robert. 8" x 10". Pop-up Book.

Book summary

Originally published in 1900 as THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, and later under the title THE WIZARD OF OZ, L. Frank Baum’s imaginative American fairy tale/fantasy has been a perennial favorite for over a century. Though there is academic debate about 1890s political references in the text, the adventures of Dorothy Gale and the creatures she meets are infinitely more entrancing to readers. This first volume in the 14-book Wizard of Oz series opens with a transformative tornado that hits Dorothy’s small Kansas town and transports the girl and her pup, Toto, to the magical Land of Oz. Seeking a way back home, Dorothy sets out in search of the Wizard of Oz, who she hopes will be able to help. As she travels, Dorothy is joined by an intellect-hungry Scarecrow, a forlorn Tin Woodman, and a deeply funny Cowardly Lion. But one of the most famous children’s literary villains of all time, the Wicked Witch of the West, threatens to keep the foursome from their goal. The traditional edition is accompanied by W.W. Denslow’s incredible illustrations, but many artists have re-illustrated this American masterpiece.

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