The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, originally published by the George M. Hill Company in May 1900. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title The Wizard of Oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 live-action film. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home in Kansas by a cyclone. The book is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been widely translated. The Library of Congress has declared it "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale." Its groundbreaking success, and that of the Broadway musical adapted from the novel led Baum to write thirteen additional Oz books that serve as official sequels to the first story.
| Author | L. Frank Baum |
| Illustrator | W. W. Denslow |
| Series | The Oz books |
| Publisher | George M. Hill Company |
| Followed by | The Marvelous Land of Oz |
About The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Off-Broadway Holiday adaptation of The Wizard of Oz which tells the story of a young girl's journey to a land of make believe and wicked witches. Kermit the Frog plays The Wizard.
Achievement of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Kris Lythgoe and the Lythgoe Family Panto team produced the show in association with the Pasadena Civic Auditorium where the show had its world premiere. The show was scheduled to run for a limited time from December 15 - December 30, 2018.
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Latest information about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz updated on July 28 2021.
