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The Scarecrow of Oz

by L. Frank Baum · 1915

Fantasy · ranked #55 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

The adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill take them to Oz where they help solve the problem of Pom, whose truelove's heart has been turned to ice by witches.

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
1915 · 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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