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The Magic of Oz

by L. Frank Baum · 1919

Fantasy · ranked #48 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
1919 · 1910s
Author
L. Frank Baum
Standing
Recommended

About Fantasy

Fantasy builds worlds you can live in. At its richest it works through myth and magic to explore power, courage, identity and what we owe each other — the same concerns as any great literature, but with dragons.

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